| PACKAGED | The rugby forwards, no longer young, were well wrapped up! (8) |
| PACKAGES | Being a lot of time on deck, should be well wrapped up! (8) |
| PACKMULE | Drug smuggler following the rugby forwards is an ass (4,4) |
| SWADDLED | Son walked awkwardly, well wrapped up |
| KERCHIEF | Rich keef well wrapped up in it? |
| PITCHBATTLE | 2017 TV singing contest for groups, in which Chaka Khan, Seal and Will Young were guest judges (5,6) |
| ALPACA | Most of the rugby forwards entering in the manner of an animal (6) |
| JOKERINTHE | The comedian among the rugby forwards is an unpredictable person (5,2,3,4) |
| TOLD | The titular head is not young, we're informed (4) |
| EITHEROR | Approaching river, draw back? Conqueror forward - no third way |
| FACEPACK | Oppose rugby forwards getting cosmetic treatment (4,4) |
| PROPOSAL | Ring seen on girl after rugby forward's offer of marriage (8) |
| SCRUTINY | Meeting of rugby forwards, mostly very small, getting close attention |
| FRONTROW | ... line of rugby forwards (5,3) |
| BACKPACK | Hike - second by rugby forwards |
| ELLON | Some were well on the way to a town in the north-east (5) |
| OVER | ___ the hill; no longer young |
| HILL | Over-the-___; no longer young |
| OFACERTAINAGE | When one is no longer young (2,1,7,3) |
| GETTINGON | Assuming to be no longer young (7,2) |
