Rugby players from Pwllheli on stand-by (5)
I believe the answer is:
lions
'rugby players' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'from pwllheli on stand-by' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'LIONS' is hidden within 'pwllheli on stand by'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lions that I've seen before include "Big cats" , "Beastly kings" , "Nelson's column animals" , "Kings of the jungle" , "Animals in pride" .)