What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rugby player briefly put on weight to make line-up (9)" mean?

The definition is "line-up". The wordplay uses a deletion. PRO (synonym="PRO") + GRAMME (synonym="a weight") = PROGRAMME; definition: "line-up" The answer is PROGRAMME.

Rugby player briefly put on weight to make line-up (9)

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