Benji Marshall will not be a Warrior, with coach Andrew McFadden saying today the failed rugby convert is "not what they need right now".

Benji Marshall says he is an "average'' rugby union player but insists he is better for his failed experiment at the Blues.

The slowly unfolding car crash that was the Blues' Benji Marshall experiment skidded to a final and dramatic halt yesterday.

Amid the Benji Marshall saga and a listing ship sporting a spotty 3-5 record, John Kirwan is happy to seize on anything positive surrounding his beleaguered Blues.

Blues coach John Kirwan says his team needs to "work harder and stay in the fight" after a disappointing loss to the Hurricanes on Friday.

Benji Marshall's inclusion in the Blues match-day squad is now hanging by a thread.

What a game of stunning intensity and brutality in Hamilton on Saturday, a game that was comparable to most test matches.

Super Rugby's break for the June tests comes at an opportune time for Blues first-five Simon Hickey.

When the Blues look back on their Benji Marshall experiment, regardless of how it turns out, they might want to take note of the lessons learned, because there will be many.

Winning on the road continues to be a problem for the Blues following a 39-20 defeat to the Hurricanes in Wellington tonight.

Ma'a Nonu has been ruled out of tonight's match against the Hurricanes in Wellington due to a calf injury.

Blues coach John Kirwan says the team's atrocious away record under his reign needs addressing.

Piri Weepu is back training at the Blues after his stroke and heart operation and is expected to be available to play the Waratahs at Eden Park next week.

From the high of their bonus-point victory over the Highlanders to a new low of being dismantled by the Brumbies.

The franchise has a week off to fix the walking wounded and find form. Gregor Paul analyses their work so far.

The road trip blues continue for Sir John Kirwan following his side's loss against the Brumbies at a wet Canberra Stadium.

The Blues' progress of the past fortnight is in danger of being derailed by injuries as they prepare to face the Brumbies in Canberra high on confidence but low on personnel.

Former Blues coaches Joe Schmidt and David Nucifora are about to pool their rugby knowledge once more but this time their roles will be reversed.

Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray discuss the importance of the upcoming away games for the Blues and Chiefs.

Those with an interest in Blues rugby and mathematics would have been heartened by the sequence which unfolded at Eden Park.