The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2023 Sep 08

• A yen that chap has to forego to become international Crossword Clue
• Back a time and a place for important matches Crossword Clue
• Eg captain leading little forwards in pack, say Crossword Clue
• Finished with a player on one side being dominant Crossword Clue
• Have score to settle between sides, so scowl Crossword Clue
• He can ring the changes, as ten, in attack Crossword Clue
• Highly aggressive Kiwi activity, first of all? Crossword Clue
• In any match he or she should play a fairly decisive role Crossword Clue
• Instruction to players to start fighting Crossword Clue
• International held in appropriate stadium Crossword Clue
• Intoxicated crowd, getting over line and leading in global competition Crossword Clue
• Leader of Wallabies that is most off target Crossword Clue
• Leinster centre, hard worker, quick to get ready Crossword Clue
• Like kicker that's injured in rugby match, say Crossword Clue
• Mature and train for Rugby, for instance? That's traditional Crossword Clue
• Minimal censorship? That's one way to get play restarted Crossword Clue
• Moving back, not forward Crossword Clue
• Official when giving a send-off for sevens player Crossword Clue
• One of two in fifteen for part of rugby match Crossword Clue
• One player's performance in colossal upset Crossword Clue
• Problems due to too many coaches etc dog almost half of XV Crossword Clue
• Provocative statements from a nasty person, one in pack Crossword Clue
• Restrained by locks selected for team Crossword Clue
• Score on way in passionate encounter Crossword Clue
• See 17 Crossword Clue
• South African starts for Boks, obviously enjoying rugby Crossword Clue
• Start of rugby in old English clubs I found in study — it's compelling Crossword Clue
• Thugs upset if surrounded by rugby supporters Crossword Clue
• Today's big event in local publication Crossword Clue
• Touch, possibly? Otherwise it's five points Crossword Clue
• Where you'll find beginning of game inscribed in stone Crossword Clue
• With this, centre makes a short distance in final minutes Crossword Clue
• Work on courses about small margin of victory in rugby Crossword Clue