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
Lions to take on more than just the Brumbies
Chris Dutton The British and Irish Lions will clash with more than 1000 of the biggest names in ACT rugby history.
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
Brumbies power prop recalled for Crusaders scrum battle
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies have added power to their front-row in preparation for a scrum battle with the Canterbury Crusaders on Sunday, recalling prop Dan Palmer to the starting XV.
Union
Career is measured in titles for Smith
Chris Dutton George Smith enhances his ACT Brumbies legend on Sunday, but the 32-year-old wants to leave Australia with a legacy.
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.
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
Statue tribute to Smith back on the table
Chris Dutton The ACT government has revealed it will consider immortalising Brumbies flanker George Smith with a statue.
Rugby
George Smith ready to set Brumbies record
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies flanker George Smith will continue playing while he feels like he can compete against the best in the world and is in negotiations to extend his stay at Suntory in Japan until at least...
Union
Smith puts his hand up for Test selection
Chris Dutton But ACT Brumbies flanker says he needs to do more on the field to bolster his case for a Test comeback.
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 .
Union
Smith back to boost Brumbies
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies have bolstered their coaching ranks, with former NRL mentor Brian Smith to increase his workload.
Back with his beloved Brumbies, Smith refuses to look past final fling as cheer squad urges Wallabies recall
Chris Dutton BRUMBIES great George Smith says it is premature to talk about a potential Wallabies comeback despite Robbie Deans getting an up-close look at his first training session in Australia since 2010.
Union
Smith not on Deans' radar
Chris Dutton Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says he won't contemplate luring George Smith back to Test rugby.
Rugby
Not all agree but Smith not on Test radar, says Deans
Chris Dutton Wallabies coach Robbie Deans expects George Smith to form a ''potent'' combination with David Pocock at the Brumbies but says he won't contemplate luring Smith back to Test rugby.
Rugby
Lealiifano back on song
Chris Dutton Christian Lealiifano will never forget the emotional moment in the tunnels of Canberra Stadium against the Waratahs last year.
Rugby Union
White's boys are on home stretch in record hunt
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White believes his team is ''on the right track'' as it sits on the verge of creating Super Rugby history in the coming weeks.
Union
Smith can lead ACT to a title
Chris Dutton Eddie Jones is convinced George Smith can be a potential championship-winning recruit for the ACT Brumbies.
Union
Stadium or bust: venue call halts Smith statue plan
Chris Dutton George Smith is returning to Canberra Stadium to make a Super Rugby comeback but the proposed statue of the Brumbies legend is on hold until the ACT government decides whether it will build a new...
Union
Smith refuses to rule out a return to the Wallabies
Chris Dutton Wallabies great George Smith will consider a return to Test rugby if coach Robbie Deans asks the flanker to make a comeback for the British and Irish Lions tour.
Smith follows his heart back home
Chris Dutton Brumbies great George Smith says it's premature to talk about a potential Wallabies comeback.
