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.

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

SPORT. Brumbies training at their Griffith HQ. Flanker/No.8, Colby Faingaa during training.  14th. February 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy, The Canberra Times.

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

Trio of big signings a boost for Brumbies

Sport,  ACT Brumbies player Fotu Auelua and Clyde Rathbone clown around during training at Brumbies HQ in Griffith.  22 May 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Chris Dutton It started as the fairytale comeback but Clyde Rathbone is poised to prove he's not a one-season wonder.

Rugby

Fagan on shortlist to join Bulldogs

16 October 2012. Chris Dutton Story.  Sport. Canberra Times photo by Rohan Thomson. Brumbies Chief Executive Andrew Fagan, speaks at the announcement of a proposed new Brumbies' site at the University of Canberra. 


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Chris Dutton The Canterbury Bulldogs will interview Andrew Fagan and have him on a short list to be their new leader.

Rugby Union

Brumbies, Waratahs left to count the cost of injuries after brutal encounter

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18:  Drew Mitchell of the Waratahs is tackled during the round 14 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium on May 18, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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

26th May 2012, Story by    , Canberra Times Photo, Colleen Petch, Super Rugby Brumbies v Reds at Canberra Stadium,   Pat McCabe in action

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

Pat McCabe

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

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18:  George Smith of the Brumbies looks dejected as he leaves the field with a knee injury during the round 14 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium on May 18, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Wallabies great George Smith faces up to eight weeks on the sideline.

Rugby Union

Waratahs v Brumbies - what we learned

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Waratahs v Brumbies at ANZ Stadium
Waratahs Israel Folau in action
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Chris Dutton Five things we learned from the Waratahs' 28-22 win over the Brumbies.

Smith could play again - for the Brumbies not Wallabies

George Smith

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

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18:  George Smith of the Brumbies leaves the field with a knee injury during the round 14 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium on May 18, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are hopeful George Smith will play at least one more game this year.

Rugby

Wallabies count the cost of brutal derby

Tatafu Polota-Nau of the Waratahs and George Smith

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.

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Union

Wallabies before Brumbies: Macqueen

Rugby Union , Melbourne Rebels Coach Rod Macqueen . 
 9th   February  . THE AGE  . Picture Vince Caligiuri .

Chris Dutton Rod Macqueen says the Wallabies must take priority over Super Rugby play-off dreams.

Union

We need to regain the spark: Mowen

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18:  Ben Mowen of the Brumbies gives instructions to his team mates after a Waratahs try during the round 14 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium on May 18, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies captain Ben Mowen says his team needs to regain its early-season form to make the finals.

Union

Folau no sure thing but gets majority vote

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 31:  Israel Folau of the Waratahs runs the ball during the round seven Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Force at Allianz Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Three of the past five Wallabies World Cup coaches are adamant Israel Folau is the man to play fullback against the Lions.

White tips Deans to snub young Brumbies

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Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White is bracing for the Wallabies to overlook his rising stars and stick with experienced players to chase glory against the British and Irish Lions next month.

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Union

No regrets as Auelua faces a familiar foe

12 April 2012, sport, story by Chris Dutton, photo by STUART WALMSLEY. Powerful back rower Fotu Auelua will make his Super Rugby debut for the ACT Brumbies on Saturday against the Melbourne Rebels at Canberra Stadium.

Chris Dutton He was supposed to be the next generation NSW Waratahs enforcer but Fotu Auelua says he's ''at home'' with the ACT.

Union

ACT set to stick with tackles

no 7 Michael Hooper on the burst during the NSW Waratahs vs The Melbourne Rebels
Allianz Stadium 
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Chris Dutton It's supposed to be a high-octane attack taking on the best defence in the competition.

Union

Folau set to ride the Brumbies

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 11:  Israel Folau of the Waratahs celebrates winning the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Stormers at Allianz Stadium on May 11, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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

Rugby union

Hoiles warns of Waratahs revenge ambush

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 8:  Stephen Hoiles of the Brumbies makes a line break during the Super 14 round ten match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at Canberra Stadium on April 8, 2007 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Stephen Hoiles

Chris Dutton Former ACT skipper Stephen Hoiles has warned the Brumbies to prepare for a revenge ambush in Sydney as the NSW Waratahs try to make amends for their early-season capitulation in Canberra.