The formalities are complete and NRL star Benji Marshall is joining the Auckland Blues next season.

Official confirmation was released this morning via the Blues official YouTube channel.

Marshall has committed to a lucrative two-year deal with the Auckland franchise, understood to be worth close to $500,000 a season.


Meanwhile the All Blacks will be taking on the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship opening match at 10pm next Saturday.

Story by: Rusiate Baleilevuka
Source: stuff.co