Rugby League

Backing a mate: David Klemmer (centre, front row) will play in the Anzac Test on Friday..

Woods wanted to escape 'toxic environment', says Klemmer

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.

Eventful night: Aaron Woods is wrapped up early in the game.

Woods and Tedesco suffer injury blows in loss to Sharks

The Aaron Woods boo boys again howled at one of Leichhardt's favourite sons as the Bulldog-in-waiting – taunted with a banner on the very hill he adores – later limped off to inadvertent cheers and is in serious doubt to feature for the Kangaroos on Friday night.

Proud: Kiwi Jared Waerea-Hargreaves dons the national colours.

Roosters star urges CBA focus on five-day turnarounds

Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves wants the ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations to further reduce the amount of five-day turnarounds as some of the game's biggest stars struggle through a brutal stretch of three games in 10 days.