The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 8 letter word THREE QUARTERS
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The straight part
We know that "They play rugby" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they play rugby = three quarters.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does THREE QUARTERS mean?
THREE QUARTERS adjective- Three-quarter
- Three quarters