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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.

Union

ACT set to stick with tackles

Chris Dutton It's supposed to be a high-octane attack taking on the best defence in the competition.

Rugby Union

'Freak' Smith must play against Lions, says Mortlock

Chris Dutton If the Wallabies want to beat the British and Irish Lions they must pick a ''freakish'' George Smith despite the eligibility grey areas.

Rugby Union

Jake's men call in a regional heavy to lecture players about game's laws

Chris Dutton The Brumbies have been given a crash course in what Super Rugby referees will crack down on.

Rugby Union

Wallabies set to give King George royal treatment

Chris Dutton Robbie Deans says George Smith has earned the right to be ''treated differently'' in the Australian eligibility rules.

Union

White sees Reds at McKenzie's claim Brumbies lead penalty stats

Chris Dutton A battle of mind games started the rivalry and now a statistics war has tensions running high for a fierce contest between the ACT Brumbies and Queensland Reds in the biggest game of their seasons.

Union

Jake White turns down approach from Ireland

Chris Dutton Brumbies coach Jake White says he remains focused on leading the ACT in their Super Rugby campaign.

Rugby Union

Video shows Reds no angels in Brumbies clash

Chris Dutton Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie is casting the Brumbies as the villains in a blockbuster Australian derby but a series of the Reds' unpenalised incidents have caused Super Rugby confusion.

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Union

Reds still in a rage as Brumbies move on

Chris Dutton ACT side says it ahs already turned its attention to the Western Force.

Rugby

Brumbies blitz Force

Chris Dutton THE ACT Brumbies' golden days are alive again and the new generation stamped themselves as a genuine Super Rugby contender .

Brumbies blitz Force

Chris Dutton The golden days of the Brumbies are back and the new generation arrived as genuine title contenders with a demolition of the Western Force on Saturday 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.

Union

Connolly adds to coaching intrigue

Chris Dutton Former Test coach John Connolly still wants an Australian to coach the Wallabies but admits if Ewen McKenzie is lured to Ireland, Jake White will rocket into contention for the job.

Union

White keen to go global, just not now

Chris Dutton Jake White believes he has unfinished business in international rugby, but won't leave his Brumbies contract.

Saturday Serve

Bank on Brumbies for Wallabies

Chris Dutton Saturday Serve: If early-season form is any indication, the Wallabies squad for the British and Irish Lions should be laden with Brumbies.

Rugby Union

Brumbies ready for ambush

Chris Dutton Jake White is preparing for a NSW Waratahs ''ambush'' at Canberra Stadium and says counterpart Michael Cheika has given his players the underdog tag to fire them up.

Rugby

We can't just lift for Tahs: White

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White has challenged his players to replicate the passion and enthusiasm of 'Waratah week' for every match to prove they can be a "championship team".

Brumbies show how Reds have fallen

Chris Dutton THE ACT Brumbies have set the tone for a blockbuster battle to be the best team in the Australian conference by toppling the Queensland Reds in the opening round of the Super Rugby season on Saturday...

Rugby Union

New season dawns for Brumbies

Chris Dutton Rathbone's comeback There's a little bit of showman in coach White and he knew the excitement that would be created by naming Clyde Rathbone to make his comeback at Canberra Stadium in round one.