Chris Dutton

Chris Dutton

Chris Dutton has worked at The Canberra Times since 2007, starting as a junior reporter before covering the Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies. He now writes extensively on Super Rugby and is part of the Fairfax team covering the London Olympic Games - with, of course, a focus on Canberra athletes.

Brumbies' Pat McCabe during Brumbies' training on Tuesday afternoon.

Union

Injury-plagued star ready to take centre stage

Chris Dutton Pat McCabe's frustrating injury curse is over and ACT Brumbies coach Jake White is prepared to rush the star centre straight into the starting team to play the Southern Kings at Canberra Stadium on...

Union

Suntory ties may help Brumbies keep Smith for finals tilt

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: George Smith of the Brumbies in action during the Super Rugby round six match between DHL Stormers and Brumbies at Newlands on March 23, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo Luigi Bennett / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies may have inadvertently enhanced their chances of retaining star George Smith for the remainder of the Super Rugby campaign by strengthening their bond with his Japanese club.

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McCabe set for comeback

Sport Pat McCabe playing for the ACT XV against Tonga at Viking park. The Canberra Times 07 March 2013 Photo Jay Cronan

Chris Dutton Wallabies centre Pat McCabe will make his rugby comeback on Friday night with ACT Brumbies coach Jake White confirming the star back is fit to play.

Union

Easter miracle for Brumbies

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Christian Lealiifano of the Brumbies is congratulated by team mates after kicking a goal to win the game during the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Bulls at Canberra Stadium on March 30, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton It was gutsy, grinding and ugly, but the ACT Brumbies reaffirmed their Super Rugby credentials with a last-gasp win over the Pretoria Bulls at Canberra Stadium on Saturday night.

Union

What we learned: Brumbies v Bulls

Sport: Super Rugby Brumbies Vs Bulls.. Bulls player Jan Lodewyk Serfontein and Canberra Brumbies player Etienne Oosthuizen during the match at Canberra Stadium. ?30 March 2013. Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan. -- --? Jeffrey Chan Photographer - The Canberra Times 9 Pirie Street, Fyshwick, ACT, 2609 M?0410528098?|?E?jeffrey.chan@fairfaxmedia.com.au jwc130330BrumbiesVsBulls3550.jpg

Chris Dutton Scott Sio's a star, the Brumbies must improve and the Bulls hate half-time deficits.

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Easter miracle for Brumbies

Christian Lealiifano

Chris Dutton IT WAS gutsy, grinding and ugly, but the ACT Brumbies reaffirmed their Super Rugby credentials with a last-gasp win over the Pretoria Bulls at Canberra Stadium on Saturday night.

Brumbies call on 120kg South African recruit to give Bulls a cow of a night

Etienne Oosthuizen

Chris Dutton Etienne Oosthuizen, the 120-kilogram South African who will be unleashed against the Pretoria Bulls at Canberra Stadium on Saturday night, wants to ''bash'' his countrymen.

Rugby Union

Brumbies wheel out big unit to stop Bulls

Sport: Brumbies captain's run at Canberra Stadium. Player, Etienne Oosthuizen. 29th of March 2013. Canberra Times Photograph by Katherine Griffiths

Chris Dutton The Brumbies' 120-kilogram South African forward Etienne Oosthuizen will be unleashed against the Pretoria Bulls on Saturday night and he wants to ''bash'' his countrymen at Canberra Stadium.

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White rings the changes

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 19: Coach Jake White looks on during a Brumbies Super Rugby training session at Hamiltons Rugby Club on March 19, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Jake White is putting his faith in the ACT Brumbies' depth to keep them at the top of the competition and skipper Ben Mowen is adamant the rotation of the starting XV will boost their finals chances.

Brumbies reshuffle team for Bulls

Sport Etienne Oosthuizen playing for the ACT XV against Tonga at Viking park. The Canberra Times 07 March 2013 Photo Jay Cronan

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies have reshuffled their team for a massive challenge against the Pretoria Bulls, with coach Jake White aiming to refresh his players for a return to Canberra Stadium.

Union

Brumbies battle injuries in first defeat of season

Joseph Tomane of the Brumbies and Gerhard van de Heever of the Stormers in action during the Super Rugby round six match between DHL Stormers and Brumbies at Newlands on March 23, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo Luigi Bennett / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies insist they have a better grasp of what's required to be a Super Rugby contender after suffering their first defeat of the season.

Union

Brumbies victims of their own success

Fotu Auelua of the Brumbies in action during the Super Rugby round six match between DHL Stormers and Brumbies at Newlands on March 23, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo Luigi Bennett / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White has challenged his players find a way to perform even when opposition teams target their strengths in the race for a finals spot.

Union

Favourite tag too much for Brumbies

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Jean de Villiers and Steven Kitshoff of the Stormers smother Matt Toomua of the Brumbies during the Super Rugby round six match between DHL Stormers and Brumbies at Newlands on March 23, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo Luigi Bennett / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Test prop Ben Alexander admits the ACT Brumbies failed to deal with the pressure of being favourites in Cape Town.

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If you think we're beaten, think again, warn Brumbies

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Siliva Siliva of the Brumbies looks to offload a pass during the Super Rugby round six match between DHL Stormers and Brumbies at Newlands on March 23, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo Luigi Bennett / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are adamant they can use their lesson in Cape Town to spur them to greater heights on their quest to make the Super Rugby finals.

Union

Key moments: Brumbies v Stormers

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Fotu Auelua of the Brumbies charges over Gio Aplon of the Stormers during the Super Rugby round six match between DHL Stormers and Brumbies at Newlands on March 23, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo Luigi Bennett / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton How the Cape Town clash was won and lost.

Rugby

Four-try Stormers sweep past Brumbies

Stephen Moore

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies' undefeated run is over but coach Jake White is confident his team will learn from its mistakes in a brutal loss to the Cape Town Stormers on Saturday.

Union

Brumbies tour with a degree of effort

Jessie Mogg.

Chris Dutton Jesse Mogg and Ian Prior are using life on the road to catch up on their university degrees.

Union

White wants to be a Wallaby, despite shoulder

Brumbies player Nic White.

Chris Dutton Nic White is confident a shoulder problem will not derail his Wallabies hopes.

Live: Brumbies v Stormers

Brumbies' captain Ben Mowen during training in Cape Town.

Chris Dutton Chris Dutton brings you all the latest from South Africa as the Brumbies take on the Stormers at Newlands Stadium, in their round six Super Rugby match.

Rugby Union

How Jake White got his mojo back

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 19: Coach Jake White looks on during a Brumbies Super Rugby training session at Hamiltons Rugby Club on March 19, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton He's lost 16 kilograms, his hair is thicker and the ACT Brumbies are winning - Jake White has rediscovered his rugby mojo in Canberra.

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