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.

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 is incorruptible, says top coach

Head coach Jake White, Brumbies.

Chris Dutton World Cup-winning coach Jake White says match fixing hasn't been a problem in rugby union, "and won't be".

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Rugby union incorruptible, says White

Chris Dutton World Cup-winning coach Jake White says rugby union’s unpredictability protects it from corruption.

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Union

Code has great chance to steal march on rivals

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 08:  Brumbies coach Jake White watches on during the Super Rugby trial match between the Brumbies and the ACT XV at Viking Park on February 8, 2013 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton JAKE WHITE wants rugby union to seize its opportunity to gain more fans and grow the game while the AFL and NRL fight for clean reputations.