What does the cryptic crossword clue "Give up rugby player as a sweetener (8)" mean?

The definition is "sweetener". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). KICK (synonym="‘give up’ e.g. smoking") + BACK (synonym="‘rugby player’") = KICKBACK; definition: "sweetener" The answer is KICKBACK.

Give up rugby player as a sweetener (8)

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