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.

Powerful: Israel Folau scores a try for the Waratahs.

Izzy spells: Brumbies ready for sparks to fly

Chris Dutton The Brumbies are on a mission to stop a ''freakish'' Israel Folau and are using a last-round ''reality check'' to stabilise their Super Rugby finals aspirations in Sydney on Saturday night.

Union

Brumbies keen to conquer the world

Chris Dutton First the Super Rugby finals and then the world - the ACT Brumbies are preparing for a chance to be crowned the best international club.

Union

Folau set to ride the Brumbies

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are on a mission to stop a ''freakish'' Israel Folau.

McCabe return ups ante for closest rival

Chris Dutton Wallabies centre Pat McCabe was playing club rugby on Saturday, but ACT playmaker Christian Lealiifano admits he is motivated by the prospect of his teammate leap-frogging him from the Brumbies bench...

Rugby Union

Lions to take on more than just the Brumbies

Chris Dutton The British and Irish Lions will clash with more than 1000 of the biggest names in ACT rugby history.

Rugby Union

Lealiifano battles McCabe for same position

Chris Dutton Christian Lealiifano is motivated by the prospect of Pat McCabe leapfrogging him from the Brumbies bench and into Australian contention.

Union

Pocock's long road back

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies star David Pocock arrived in Canberra on a Super Rugby finals mission but the champion is instead coming to grips with the prospect of missing two of the biggest opportunities of his...

Union

Power surges back

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies lock Leon Power is using his injury frustration as motivation in his quest for more Super Rugby game time.

Union

Fardy hopes to reignite season with Wests hit-out

Chris Dutton Versatile forward Scott Fardy will use his cameo in Canberra's premier division to earn a place in the ACT Brumbies line-up.

Rugby Union

Brumbies flood premier division

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies will flood Canberra's premier division on Saturday as the bulk of the Super Rugby squad aims for extra game time in the John I Dent Cup.

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Brumbies-Wallabies seek common ground on dates clash

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies want to avoid a tug-of-war between club and country next month.

Tomane, Folau no strangers on the paddock

Chris Dutton They're the NRL converts set to give the Wallabies explosive power on the wings and Brumbies flyer Joseph Tomane is ready to rekindle his schoolboy partnership with Israel Folau to take on the...

Union

Waiting in the wings

Chris Dutton They're the NRL converts set to give the Wallabies explosive power on the wings.

Mechanic changes gear

Chris Dutton From Canberra grease monkey to captain of Australia, Sharni Williams is ready to take the next step in her Olympic Games dream and lead the women's sevens team into battle in London this week.

Rugby Union

Williams changes gears to lead Australian sevens

Chris Dutton From Canberra grease monkey to captain of Australia, Sharni Williams is ready to take the next step in her Olympic Games dream and lead the women’s sevens team into battle in London this week.