What does the cryptic crossword clue "The Rock in classic film which doesn’t start with sport (5)" mean?

The definition is "the Australian landmark". The wordplay uses a deletion. ULU (synonym="”classic film” without its starting letter") + RU (synonym="Rugby Union, “sport”") = ULURU; definition: "the Australian landmark" The answer is ULURU.

The Rock in classic film which doesn’t start with sport (5)

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