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Rugby hero? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lion

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This clue might be a double definition.

'rugby' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'hero?' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for lion that I've seen before include "Wild cat" , "Touring rugby player" , "Important figure" , "Buddhist scripture; Sanskrit rule" , "Maned beast" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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