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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.

Peter Kimlin gets physical against the Lions on Tuesday.

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Kimlin a raging Harrison within

Chris Dutton Twelve years after Justin Harrison, now it's Peter Kimlin's turn to torment the British and Irish Lions.

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History made but job's not done: White

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies have slammed suggestions they faced an undermanned British and Irish Lions squad.

What we learned

Chris Dutton What were the talking points from Tuesday night's historic Brumbies win over the British and Irish Lions at Canberra Stadium?

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Brumbies plan finals warm-up

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies will attempt to ignite their championship bid by taking on the Melbourne Rebels before the season resumes.

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Raines eager to cap week to remember

Chris Dutton Journeyman scrumhalf Peter Raines hopes to end the biggest week of his life with a victory.

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Forgotten Brumby ready to roar

Chris Dutton Andrew Smith hopes to use the historic clash with the Lions to launch his bid for a place in the Super Rugby finals.

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Mogg fired up to perform on big stage

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies fullback Jesse Mogg wants to use Lions clash to prove he's ready for Test rugby.

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Doubtful duo join pre-Test line-up

Chris Dutton Peter Kimlin and Scott Sio are on the verge of the biggest moment of their respective careers.

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Guts, grit do job for Brumbies

Chris Dutton It was gutsy, gritty and ugly, but the ACT Brumbies edged closer to their first finals appearance in eight seasons.

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What we learned: Brumbies v Hurricanes

Chris Dutton The Brumbies are not in top form, but they’re showing fighting qualities which could lift them to a Super Rugby title.

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White relaxed about finding captain

Chris Dutton Brumbies face leadership vacuum in one of the club's most important matches of the past decade.

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White not thinking about Wallabies

Chris Dutton Scrumhalf Nic White says he remains focused on leading the ACT Brumbies to the Super Rugby finals.

Brumbies need to find killer edge: Gregan

Chris Dutton Two-time Super Rugby championship-winner George Gregan wants the ACT Brumbies to add a killer edge to their game as they close in on a drought-breaking finals appearance.

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What we learned: Brumbies v Rebels

Chris Dutton All the talking points from the round 17 clash at Canberra Stadium.

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White looks to local talent

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White will search for the ''right balance'' to fill up to four vacant spots in his squad for 2014.

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No regrets as Auelua faces a familiar foe

Chris Dutton He was supposed to be the next generation NSW Waratahs enforcer but Fotu Auelua says he's ''at home'' with the ACT.

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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...