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.

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

Connolly adds to coaching intrigue

Sport
Brumbies Coach Jake White during training.
04 March 2013
The Canberra Times
Photo Jay Cronan

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

Christian tipped to take it to Lions

SPORT : Christian LealIifano during the Brumbies Captain's run at Canberra Stadium, Bruce. 4th April 2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times.

Chris Dutton Christian Lealiifano is ''the dark horse'' in a three-way battle to be the Wallabies' chief playmaker against the British and Irish Lions and the ACT Brumbies star can launch his bid for Test...

Union

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.

Rugby

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.

Union

Budget Brumbies blitz Super Rugby

Ben Mowen.

Chris Dutton They started the season as the budget team $200,000 under the ARU salary cap but the bargain ACT Brumbies are on the brink of ruining their arch rival's Super Rugby finals hopes.