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
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.
Union
Rebels' cause hurt by trio of injuries
Chris Dutton The Melbourne Rebels are in danger of losing three of their best backs to injury but the ACT Brumbies are refusing to take their opposition lightly ahead of their clash on Friday night.
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.
Rugby Union
Waratahs v Brumbies - what we learned
Chris Dutton Five things we learned from the Waratahs' 28-22 win over the Brumbies.
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.
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
Enjoyment the key to future for Rathbone
Chris Dutton ACT BRUMBIES stalwart Clyde Rathbone will decide in the coming weeks whether to continue his fairytale comeback for at least one more year or call time on his whirlwind career.
Rathbone close to decision on extending comeback
Chris Dutton Brumbies stalwart Clyde Rathbone will decide in the coming weeks whether to continue his fairytale rugby comeback for at least one more year or call time on his career.
Rugby
Age wearies Wilkinson as nemesis misses nod
Chris Dutton Jonny Wilkinson's mind was willing but in the end his fragile body cost him a place in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia in June and July.
Union
Brumbies have rising star Siliva on hook
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are putting faith in Siliva Siliva being the club's long-term hooker and signed him on a new two-year deal to keep him in Canberra.
Union
Brumbies halfback to join Force
Chris Dutton He's been part of a Queensland Reds championship and an ACT Brumbies revival, but scrumhalf Ian Prior says it's time to test himself as a leader at the Western Force and hopes he can take a winning...
Union
Debutant Siliva repaying a family debt
Chris Dutton He already sends a big chunk of every pay-packet to his parents and five younger siblings, but ACT Brumbies hooker Siliva Siliva says this is the chance he has been waiting for to finally repay his...
Working twice as hard to make his family proud, Siliva retains his roots
Chris Dutton He already sends a big chunk of every pay packet to his parents and five younger siblings, but Brumbies hooker Siliva Siliva says this is the chance he's been waiting for to finally repay his...
Rugby Union
Captain backs Brumbies to bounce back against Highlanders
Chris Dutton ACT captain Ben Mowen says the Brumbies need to show they can ''perform under huge pressure'' and has backed the squad to recapture its best against the Highlanders on Friday night.
Union
Match in a box: Brumbies v Kings
Chris Dutton The talking points from Friday night's thrilling 28-28 draw between the Brumbies and Kings at Canberra Stadium.
Union
Brumbies hope the original proves to be the best
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies' motto for the new generation is ''back to the future'' and Jake White is putting his faith in tried and tested combinations to get them back on track on Friday night.
Union
Brumbies v Reds showdown to set pecking order
Chris Dutton Brumbies coach Jake White declares the Reds favourites for blockbuster clash in Brisbane.
Rugby
McCabe set for comeback
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
Suntory ties may help Brumbies keep Smith for finals tilt
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.
Rugby union
Brumbies announce changes for Kings clash
Chris Dutton Wallaby Pat McCabe will make his Super Rugby comeback at inside centre when the ACT Brumbies play the Southern Kings at Canberra Stadium on Friday night.
