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.

Saturday Serve

Bank on Brumbies for Wallabies

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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.

Union

Breakdown service to be given boost

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 21:  David Pocock, Ben Mowen and coach Jake White of the Brumbies look on during a Brumbies Super Rugby captain's run at AAMI Park on February 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Brumbies captain Ben Mowen says his team needs to be more ruthless at the breakdown to secure back-to-back wins to start the Super Rugby season.

Rugby Union

Brumbies v Rebels in 60 seconds

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22:  The Brumbies celebrate after Jesse Mogg scored the first try of the match during the round two Super Rugby match between the Rebels and the Brumbies at AAMI Park on February 22, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton What we learned from the match between the ACT Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels.

Union

Pocock may ignore European tour to get fit for Super season

David Pocock

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

Rugby Union

McCabe earns Wallabies recall

Chris Dutton Pat McCabe’s 30 minute stint in Canberra’s first grade rugby union grand final has earned him an international recall with the ACT Brumbies centre selected in the Wallabies side to play on Saturday...

Union

Eight Brumbies rewarded in Wallabies squad

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 31:  Jesse Mogg of the Brumbies runs away to score a try during the round six Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Sharks at Canberra Stadium on March 31, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies' resurgence has been rewarded with eight players being selected in the Wallabies squad for the mid-season Test matches against Wales and Scotland.

Union

Rebels' cause hurt by trio of injuries

Kurtley Beale of the Melbourne Rebels, left and Siosaia Vave of the Melbourne Storm played in the same under 10s rugby league team in Mt Druitt in Western Sydney.3rd May 2012.Picture Sebastian Costanzo. The Age.

Chris Dutton The Melbourne Rebels are in danger of losing three of their best backs to injury but the ACT Brumbies are refusing to take their opposition lightly ahead of their clash on Friday night.

Union

From Wests to the Wallabies

27th MAY 2012- SPORT- STORY CHRIS DUTTON - THE CANBERRA TIMES- PHOTO BY MELISSA ADAMS.
Brumbies player, Jesse Mogg at the Narrabundah driving range.

Chris Dutton From club rugby to the international stage, Jesse Mogg is still pinching himself after he capped a whirlwind eight months by becoming a bolter in the Wallabies squad last night.

Union

Brumbies' wrecking ball Auelua will aim to make immediate impact

11TH APRIL 2012- SPORT - STORY CHRIS DUTTON- THE CANBERRA TIMES- PHOTO BY MELISSA ADAMS.
Brumbies player, Fotu Auelua . Pic taken at the Japanese Embassy.

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies will unleash the most destructive player in their ranks when they give monster forward Fotu Auelua a chance to tear apart the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday night.

Rugby

White's tactics pay as Brumbies shame Rebels

Joe Tomane.

Chris Dutton THE ACT Brumbies ignited Canberra Stadium with vintage attacking flair and stole back first place in the Australian conference by demolishing Melbourne Rebels last night.

Union

Unknown Brumbies reel in 'rock star' Rebels

Ben Mowen

Chris Dutton THE ACT Brumbies are refusing to contemplate a dream return to the Super Rugby finals despite their brutal annihilation of the Melbourne Rebels last night.

Union

Hooper ruling delay means sleepless night for Brumbies

Brumbies player Michael Hooper.

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are clinging to the hope Michael Hooper will be free to play the Queensland Reds after the outcome of his SANZAR judicial hearing was postponed until this morning.