Clue: Shedding uniform, rugby player grabs woman's spouse (5,4)
Answer: OTHER HALF
Explanation: Definition: spouse

[*shedding*] U (uniform) **O**(u)**T-HALF** ("rugby player") *grabs* **HER** ("woman's")
 

 
*I don't think I've come across out-half before. I know the position as fly-half.