What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rugby player from Britain doing fine at the end of the season (9)" mean?

The definition is "season". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SPRING (synonym="season") + B (synonym="British") + OK (synonym="doing fine") = SPRINGBOK; definition: "Rugby player" The answer is SPRINGBOK.

Rugby player from Britain doing fine at the end of the season (9)

Independent Cryptic #12055 | 24 Across | 2025-05-29 flower

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