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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.

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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

Mowen confident of reversing form slump

Chris Dutton Ben Mowen is adamant his side can block out the Wallabies and revenge distractions against the Blues

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

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...

Smith could play again - for the Brumbies not Wallabies

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

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

Union

Wallabies before Brumbies: Macqueen

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

Union

We need to regain the spark: Mowen

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

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

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

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

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

Derby leaves Wallabies with big headache

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

Rugby Union

Waratahs v Brumbies - what we learned

Chris Dutton Five things we learned from the Waratahs' 28-22 win over the Brumbies.

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

Palmer ruled out of Tahs clash

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies prop Dan Palmer will miss out on a last chance to impress Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.

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

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.