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Rugby Union gathering in the country (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rurally

'in the country' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'rugby union gathering' is the wordplay.
'rugby union' becomes 'RU' (abbreviation).
'gathering' becomes 'rally' (rally is a kind of gathering).
'ru'+'rally'='RURALLY'

(Other definitions for rurally that I've seen before include "in the sticks?" , "country style" , "In the countryside" , "In country fashion" , "In a country manner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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