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
Suntory ties may help Brumbies keep Smith for finals tilt
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies may have inadvertently enhanced their chances of retaining star George Smith for the remainder of the Super Rugby campaign by strengthening their bond with his Japanese club.
Rugby
We can't just lift for Tahs: White
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White has challenged his players to replicate the passion and enthusiasm of 'Waratah week' for every match to prove they can be a "championship team".
Rugby
Desperate White woos Larkham
Chris Dutton Jake White believes Stephen Larkham can make a comeback to be the ACT Brumbies' flyhalf saviour and the coach says he ''would be crazy'' if he didn't try to lure the Wallabies great out of retirement.
Hewat tipped for ACT return
Chris Dutton Someone will be making a Super Rugby comeback five seasons after leaving the competition, but it won't be Wallabies great Stephen Larkham making a surprise appearance in the coming weeks.
Brumbies coach in bold plan to lure Larkham out of retirement
Chris Dutton JAKE WHITE believes Stephen Larkham can make a comeback to be the ACT Brumbies five-eighth saviour, and the coach says he ''would be crazy'' if he didn't try to lure the Wallabies great out of...
Brumbies close in on Hewat
Chris Dutton Someone will be making a Super Rugby comeback five seasons after leaving the competition, but it will not be Wallabies great Stephen Larkham making a surprise appearance in the coming weeks.
Rugby union
Larkham: Why I won't return to Brumbies
Chris Dutton Wallabies great Stephen Larkham admits he ''would love one more crack'' at Super Rugby but is adamant the ACT Brumbies are best served with him calling the shots as the back-line coach.
Rugby union
Hewat: Why I'm coming back to Super Rugby
Chris Dutton A successful stint in Europe and Japan has convinced Peter Hewat he is returning to Super Rugby a more complete player than when he left five years ago.
Union
Lealiifano upbeat after surgery
Chris Dutton A DEVASTATED Christian Lealiifano will draw inspiration from NSW Waratah Drew Mitchell's recovery from a broken ankle as he begins the painstaking six-month journey to get back on the field.
Rugby
Brumbies right at Holmes
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are set to throw rookie Zack Holmes into the Super Rugby cauldron on Friday night.
Brumbies entrust playmaker role to young gun Holmes
Chris Dutton They tried to lure Wallabies great Stephen Larkham out of retirement and signed veteran point-scoring ace Peter Hewat, but the ACT Brumbies will put their faith in a Super Rugby rookie to take the...
Rugby
Brumbies team for cauldron clash
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White has backed his untested halves combination to continue the club’s Super Rugby resurgence and record its first win in Wellington since 2003.
Union
Holmes fills void with 22-point spree
Chris Dutton Zack Holmes started his Super Rugby test as a little-known playmaker but emerged as a flyhalf capable of leading the ACT Brumbies' charge to a shock finals berth.
