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.
Union
Faingaa ready to impress from start
Chris Dutton Colby Faingaa is using his frustrating two-year "roller-coaster" as the motivation to resurrect his Super Rugby career.
Rugby union
Faingaa's time to shine in Brumbies' No7 jersey
Chris Dutton Rising flanker Colby Faingaa will be given one of the most daunting tasks in international rugby when he’s thrust into the ACT Brumbies starting line-up on Saturday to replace two of the world’s best...
Rugby
Fagan on shortlist to join Bulldogs
Chris Dutton The Canterbury Bulldogs will interview Andrew Fagan and have him on a short list to be their new leader.
Smith could play again - for the Brumbies not Wallabies
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are hopeful George Smith will play at least one more game this year despite a knee injury cruelling his hopes of a historic second chance against the British and Irish Lions.
Union
Injury ends Smith's shot at history
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are hopeful George Smith will play at least one more game this year.
Union
Folau no sure thing but gets majority vote
Chris Dutton Three of the past five Wallabies World Cup coaches are adamant Israel Folau is the man to play fullback against the Lions.
Rugby Union
Brumbies, Waratahs left to count the cost of injuries after brutal encounter
Chris Dutton INJURIES and a form slide have put the ACT Brumbies' play-off dream on the brink as they count the costs of a brutal Australian derby at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
Rugby Union
McCabe's new deal could pave way for Wallabies spot
Chris Dutton Pat McCabe is set to recommit to Australian rugby and the Brumbies for the next two seasons.
Path opens for McCabe to attack Wallabies spot
Chris Dutton He has overcome a career-threatening neck injury and now Pat McCabe is set to recommit to Australian rugby and the Brumbies for the next two seasons.
Rugby Union
Derby leaves Wallabies with big headache
Chris Dutton Wallabies great George Smith faces up to eight weeks on the sideline.
Rugby Union
Waratahs v Brumbies - what we learned
Chris Dutton Five things we learned from the Waratahs' 28-22 win over the Brumbies.
Rugby
Wallabies count the cost of brutal derby
Chris Dutton Wallabies great George Smith faces up to eight weeks on the sideline and the prospect of missing out on a historic second series against the British and Irish Lions after a nightmare trip to Sydney.
Union
Brumbies too short in tooth for Lions
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White is bracing for the Wallabies to overlook his rising stars for the Lions.
Rugby Union
Brumbies won't rush Fagan future
Chris Dutton Brumbies chairman Sean Hammond says the board will not rush into a decision on the future of chief executive Andrew Fagan.
Rugby Union
'Freak' Smith must play against Lions, says Mortlock
Chris Dutton If the Wallabies want to beat the British and Irish Lions they must pick a ''freakish'' George Smith despite the eligibility grey areas.
Rugby Union
Vaea puts heart clot behind him
Chris Dutton He doesn't know if he'll play rugby again, but ACT forward Ita Vaea is just thankful he's alive.
Rugby Union
Jake's men call in a regional heavy to lecture players about game's laws
Chris Dutton The Brumbies have been given a crash course in what Super Rugby referees will crack down on.
Rugby Union
Wallabies set to give King George royal treatment
Chris Dutton Robbie Deans says George Smith has earned the right to be ''treated differently'' in the Australian eligibility rules.
Union
What we learned: Brumbies v Crusaders
Chris Dutton The talking points from the clash between the Brumbies and Crusaders at Canberra Stadium.
Union
Brumbies miss golden opportunity
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies overwhelmed by Canterbury Crusaders at Canberra Stadium.
