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.

Waratahs star Israel Folau appears destined for the Wallabies.

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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.

Brumbies enforcer Auelua returns to starting XV

Brumbies Fotu Auelua returns to the No.8 jersey.

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies enforcer Fotu Auelua will cap off one of the biggest weeks of his career when he returns to the starting XV for the blockbuster clash with the Queensland Reds on Saturday night.

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Video shows Reds no angels in Brumbies clash

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jon Tuxworth <jon..tuxworth@fairfaxmedia.com.au> Date: 22 April 2013 15:12 Subject: Fwd: horwill To: Paul Woodhams ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Chris Dutton <chris.dutton@canberratimes.com.au> Date: 22 April 2013 13:12 Subject: horwill To: Jon Tuxworth <jon.tuxworth@canberratimes.com.au> caption: Queensland Reds captain James Horwill appears to stomp on the face of Brumbies prop Dan Palmer in the first half of their match at Suncorp Stadium. The incident was not penalised or cited. horwill stomp.jpg

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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Reds still in a rage as Brumbies move on

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

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Brumbies halfback to join Force

Ian Prior during training at Brumbies HQ, Griffith.

Chris Dutton He's been part of a Queensland Reds championship and an ACT Brumbies revival, but scrumhalf Ian Prior says it's time to test himself as a leader at the Western Force and hopes he can take a winning...

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Brumbies v Reds showdown to set pecking order

Jake White.

Chris Dutton Brumbies coach Jake White declares the Reds favourites for blockbuster clash in Brisbane.

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Revenge for Brumbies in gritty win over Reds

Sport Brumbies player Jesse Mogg scores a try against the Reds at Canberra Stadium The Canberra Times 16 February 2013 Photo Jay Cronan

Chris Dutton THE ACT Brumbies believe they're better equipped to handle pressure in year two of the Jake White era and showed they had ''matured'' after last-year's meltdown by beating the Queensland Reds on...

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Brumbies are in fine fettle for Reds clash

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 08: Clyde Rathbone and David Pocock of the Brumbies celebrate a try during the Super Rugby trial match between the Brumbies and the ACT XV at Viking Park on February 8, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Quade Cooper was throwing punches but the ACT Brumbies were landing the final blows as they prepare for their Super Rugby redemption against the Queensland Reds next week.

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White sees Red at mind games

Brumbies coach Jake White

Chris Dutton Queensland's ''mind games'' don't impress Brumbies coach Jake White.

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Reds not foxing - Horwill says he really is hurt

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 13: James Horwill of the Reds and Ben Mowen of the Brumbies pose during the 2013 Australian Super Rugby Launch at Sketch, Central Pier on February 13, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Queensland skipper James Horwill has laughed off suggestions he will make a surprise on-field appearance in Canberra.

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Wallabies' cycle of injury not on: Jones

SPORT - Brumbies player David Pocock during a training session at Brumbies HQ Grffith , Canberra. 30th October 2012 Photo : Colleen Petch

Chris Dutton Former Test coach Eddie Jones has called for the end of a ''vicious cycle'' running stars into the ground and has urged the Wallabies to protect players like David Pocock by developing a ''yearly...

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Connolly plan to halt injury carnage

31 January 2011, sport, story by Chris Dutton, Canberra Times photo by STUART WALMSLEY. Official announcement of a one-year sponsorship deal between The University of Canberra and ACT Brumbies at the university's Inspire Centre. Brumbies prop Ben Alexander models the new jersey.

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.

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Alexander raring to face All Blacks after morale-boosting victory

13th July 2012, Story by Chris Dutton , Canberra Times Photo, Colleen Petch, Brumbies team photograph at Holtel Relm this afternoon, Ben Alexander awaits to be seated

Chris Dutton Wallabies prop Ben Alexander hopes a confidence-boosting victory in Argentina will help them topple the world champion All Blacks in Brisbane next weekend.

Pocock might miss Wallabies spring tour

David Pocock

Chris Dutton Injured Wallabies flanker David Pocock will consider sitting out the spring tour to avoid an ongoing battle with his knee injury and to focus on being fit for the Super Rugby season.

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Fardy's charming fad

24 May 2012, sport, story by Chris Dutton, photo by STUART WALMSLEY. The ACT Brumbies train at the club's headquarters in Griffith, Canberra. Lock Scott Fardy.

Chris Dutton, Jon Tuxworth He looks like a journeyman warrior, but if you think Scott Fardy has a face only a mother could love - you're wrong.

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Tahs have finals say on Brumbies

26TH JUNE 2012- SPORT- STORY DAVID POLKINGHORNE- THE CANBERRA TIMES- PHOTO BY MELISSA. Centre- Brumbies player, Scott Fardy during a training session at Brumbies HQ, Griffith.

Chris Dutton, David Polkinghorne A finals sprint between the Brumbies and Reds begins tonight, but World Cup-winning coaches Rod Macqueen and Bob Dwyer warn the Waratahs could spoil either team's chances.

Mowen urges Brumbies to go to Waugh

ACT Brumbies captain Ben Mowen.

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies captain Ben Mowen hopes he can emulate NSW Waratahs great Phil Waugh’s leadership and inspire the ACT Brumbies to be ‘‘desperate at every contest’’.

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Brumbies crash back to reality

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 06: Ben Mowen of the Brumbies passes the ball during the round seven Super Rugby match between the Reds and the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium on April 6, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton An abysmal error rate and a ''soft'' second half brought the ACT Brumbies crashing back to reality as they produced their worst performance of the Super Rugby season last night.

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Brumbies 'in awe' not stage fright: White

Chris Dutton THE ACT Brumbies are refusing to use stage fright as an excuse for their performance against the Queensland Reds despite coach Jake White admitting his players were ''in awe'' at Suncorp Stadium in...

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