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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 look to revive glory days of code's great rivalry

Chris Dutton They were rugby's dominant teams a decade ago, contesting three finals in five years.

Union

Brumbies boss tied to post at Bulldogs

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies chief executive Andrew Fagan has been linked with a cross-code switch to the Canterbury Bulldogs.

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Rugby Union

How Jake White got his mojo back

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.

Union

Tomane ready to seize big chance

Chris Dutton Joseph Tomane will use the inspiration of Clyde Rathbone's comeback to launch a mission to get his Wallabies dream on track and prove he has overcome his injury woes.

Tomane waits for his chance to push for Wallabies return

Chris Dutton JOSEPH TOMANE will use the inspiration of Clyde Rathbone's comeback to launch a mission to prove he has overcome his injury woes and get his Wallabies dream on track.

Union

Brumbies boss urges clarity on signings

Chris Dutton Jake White will ramp up player negotiations to get ''clarity'' for the ACT Brumbies' future and believes there will be a ''domino effect'' as he continues to put long-term faith in his squad.

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Brumbies name squad for must-win Rebels clash

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies have made two changes to their game-day squad for the round-two clash with the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park on Friday night.

Union

White sees Red at mind games

Chris Dutton Queensland's ''mind games'' don't impress Brumbies coach Jake White.

Union

How a proud club fell into a seven-year glitch

Chris Dutton The Brumbies have endured seven years of pain since their Super Rugby triumph of 2004. Chris Dutton looks back over the last eight years at what went wrong.

Brumbies take aim at top two

Chris Dutton Forget settling for a spot in the finals, the ACT Brumbies are perfectly positioned for a charge to a top-two finish as they try to break their play-off drought.

Union

Brumbies take aim at top two

Chris Dutton Forget settling for a spot in the finals, the ACT Brumbies are perfectly positioned for a charge to a top-two finish as they try to break their play-off drought.

Union

He's forever Young

Chris Dutton His legs may be getting weary and the bruises lasting longer, but if you thought Mark Young would be prepared to hang up his boots after 400 games - you'd be wrong.

How Jake got his mojo back

By Chris Dutton He has engineered one of the biggest surprises in Super Rugby history but what shocks Jake White the most has nothing to do with rugby union.

Union

White's blind faith reaps rewards for Brumbies

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies started the season as survivors of a disaster but Henry Speight knew they could rise from the ashes of last year if they got the right opportunity.

Mowen urges Brumbies to go to Waugh

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies captain Ben Mowen hopes he can emulate NSW Waratahs great Phil Waugh’s leadership and inspire the ACT Brumbies to be ‘‘desperate at every contest’’.

Rugby

Roff set to link board, players

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies will move away from having a current player on the ACT Rugby Union board and task Super Rugby great Joe Roff with adding input from the players' perspective.

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