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
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
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
Folau set to ride the Brumbies
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are on a mission to stop a ''freakish'' Israel Folau.
Izzy spells: Brumbies ready for sparks to fly
Chris Dutton The Brumbies are on a mission to stop a ''freakish'' Israel Folau and are using a last-round ''reality check'' to stabilise their Super Rugby finals aspirations in Sydney on Saturday night.
Rugby
Flying Fijian gives power to Brumbies' chances
Chris Dutton George Smith adds world-class experience and Henry Speight injects the ''strike power'' the Brumbies need to achieve their best start to a Super Rugby season in eight years.
Union
Speight is relishing chance to repay faith
Chris Dutton George Smith adds world-class experience and Henry Speight injects the ''strike power'' into the ACT Brumbies.
Union
Comeback kid Lealiifano to lean on Mitchell
Chris Dutton Returning ACT Brumbies playmaker Christian Lealiifano will seek advice from Drew Mitchell on Friday to help calm his nerves as he prepares to return from the horrific ankle injury that cost him a...
Rugby
Gerrard tweets out at Burgess move
Georgina Robinson, Chris Dutton THE mooted return of former Wallabies halfback Luke Burgess has ruffled feathers in the ranks, with a former Rebels player condemning Melbourne for contemplating the signing and the Brumbies...
Union
Connolly plan to halt injury carnage
Chris Dutton Former Wallabies coach John Connolly has implored the ARU to extend Australia's Super Rugby squads to prevent the top players from being ''beat up'' during a 12-month campaign.
Union
Pocock may ignore European tour to get fit for Super season
Chris Dutton Injured Wallabies flanker David Pocock will consider sitting out the spring tour to focus on being fit for the Super Rugby season and ensure he avoids an ongoing battle with his knee injury.
Union
Lealiifano upbeat after surgery
Chris Dutton A DEVASTATED Christian Lealiifano will draw inspiration from NSW Waratah Drew Mitchell's recovery from a broken ankle as he begins the painstaking six-month journey to get back on the field.
