Blues forward Cameron Suafoa has decided to take break from rugby as he continues his battle against cancer.
The 25-year-old was diagnosed for a cancer in November and continued to play for his club despite undergoing radiation treatment. Nevertheless, he said the fatigue following the treatment has forced him to take a break.
"In the mornings, I am normally pretty good, because I just woke up, I'm full of energy," he told in a video released.
"It's normally after 12 or one when I tend to decline, fatigue-wise. I get real tired easily," he added, with the tiredness meaning he would have to take a break from playing.
"Right now, it is what it is. I can't change the fact I am going through this.
"Hopefully I can come back from this fitter and stronger.
"Physically, I felt fine. Looking back on it, I probably wasn't ready to admit, even to myself, that I was going through this. I guess I was in the denial stage," he said.
"It was a few weeks before I told my family."
Blues are positioned second in the Super Rugby Pacific table with six wins from seven matches.