NZ Kiwis enforcers Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Nelson Asofa-Solomona harbour no bad blood, as they move on from their NRL club feuds at the Rugby League World Cup.
In August, the pair of Kiwi props went head to head in an ugly clash between Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters, with both Asofa-Solomona and Werea-Hargreaves sent to the sin-bin for their roles in several incidents.
With club rivalries on hold during New Zealand's quest for a second World Cup crown, the pair have buried the hatchet for the greater good, with both players happy to bury their animosity.
"It's seamless," Waerea-Hargreaves said. "What happens away for your club [happens], as soon as you get into a camp like the Kiwis.
"For years, we've spoken about the brotherhood - you leave your ego wherever it is.
"You come into a camp like this and you want to make each other better. We train hard, we train at an intensity where you've got to hit each other.
"It is what it is, you leave that sort of stuff back in Australia - whatever it is. You move on.
"It's been sweet as."
For Waerea-Hargreaves, 33, the World Cup has so far been one to forget. The Sydney Roosters front-rower is yet to play a game, after being suspended by the NRL for dangerous contact in a tackle on South Sydney Rabbitohs rival Tom Burgess.
After serving a three-game ban, Waerea-Hargreaves will almost certainly appear for the Kiwis on Saturday (NZ time), when New Zealand finish pool play against Ireland at Leeds.
Watching from the sidelines, as the Kiwis secured victories over Lebanon and Jamaica, Waerea-Hargreaves has been itching to return to the field, after weeks confined to the training paddock.
"You come away and all you want to do is play," he continued. "You get so used to getting in the rhythm of playing footy.
"[I've] accepted the three match ban. I came away knowing it was going to be a long time before being in the mix again.
"It's quite frustrating. You come away in a 24-man squad, you do fitness most days. You do extra work away, knowing it's going to benefit yourself and the team, but there's no real light at the end of the tunnel, other than 3-4 weeks away.
"It was a bit frustrating, but I'm happy I'm in the mix again. I trained with the team today - other than just running the ball up and getting bashed 20 times - being that guy.
"It was really exciting to be back and knowing that I'm playing on Friday."
Saturday's clash will also see a reunion between Waerea-Hargreaves and Sydney Roosters teammate Luke Keary, who has opted to play for Ireland over chasing a spot with Australia, as one of several players representing a second-tier nation.
"It'll be good to see him," Waerea-Hargreaves added. "We've spoken a few times on tou, and tried to catch up in the past.
"Back end of the season for club, we had a few jokes about playing against each other.
"I'm really looking forward to seeing him on Friday. He's been playing some good footy, so I'm looking forward to getting out there and giving it a good test."
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