What does the cryptic crossword clue "Just during the weekend game of rugby (6)" mean?

The definition is "game of rugby". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EVEN (synonym="‘just’") in SS (synonym="Saturday and Sunday, ‘the weekend’") = SEVENS; definition: "game of rugby" The answer is SEVENS.

Just during the weekend game of rugby (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29086 | 9 Across | 2023-06-02 flower

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