Aaron Woods' need to escape a "toxic environment" and fear he would reflect on his career a decade from now with just one finals campaign to his name pushed the Tigers' skipper out the door at Concord, according to close friend and soon-to-be clubmate David Klemmer.

Canterbury are desperate to send Josh Reynolds out a winner in his final season with the club.

Would the final City-Country Origin be the perfect introduction to representative footy for the young Canberra Raiders winger?

Canberra Raiders prop Shannon Boyd could be in doubt for the Anzac Test after injuring his leg.

Wests Tigers bound Josh Reynolds injured his hamstring in Canterbury's memorable win over Canberra on Saturday.

• SIN BIN

Josh Reynolds may be leaving Canterbury, but perhaps this story best sums up why he will remain a fan favourite at Belmore.

Curtis Rona is open is eyeing an NRL return, preferably with the Bulldogs, if the Western Force are squeezed out of the Super Rugby competition.

Queensland State of Origin star Josh Papalii is free to play for the Canberra Raiders in their crucial clash against the Canterbury Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.

It's official: Aaron Woods will be a Bulldog next season. The Wests Tigers prop has put pen to paper, agreeing to a four-year deal with Canterbury from next season.

He grew up a Raiders fan and his family lives in Canberra but Matt Frawley says moving to Belmore was "a no-brainer".

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In his first meeting with Ivan Cleary, Josh Reynolds asked the Wests Tigers coach to paint him a picture. Which players were going? Which players were coming? What direction was the club heading in?

He used to play outside Canberra Raiders skipper Jarrod Croker, now Brenko Lee will go toe to toe with him.

Canberra Raiders captain Jarrod Croker hints some players could pull up sore after "physical" Bulldogs game.

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Josh Reynolds has poured his heart out about the agony of walking away from the club he loves. "I just never pictured it would one day be me".

Balmain great Benny Elias says Josh Reynolds is the key to success for the Wests Tigers, hailing his passion as the key to their looming rebuild.

Josh Reynolds described his decision to join Wests Tigers as the "toughest of his life" after the Bulldogs' cult hero sent the halves merry-go-round into overdrive on Wednesday.

ARLC chairman John Grant is disappointed in Canterbury's decision to block players from the annual NSW City-Country clash, but admits the NRL is powerless to stop them.

Raiders legend Steve Walters believes it's time for current hooker Josh Hodgson to take the next step.

When David Klemmer's newborn son was admitted to intensive care more than a fortnight ago, one of the first people he rang was Aaron Woods.