Players need these for maximum clearance (3,6)

I believe the answer is:

all blacks

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'players' is the first definition.
(New Zealand rugby team)

'need these for maximum clearance' is the second definition.
(snooker)

(Other definitions for all blacks that I've seen before include "High-scoring fifteen" , "international players" , "New Zealand's International rugby team" , "The New Zealand national rugby team" , "side" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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