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
What we learned: Brumbies v Crusaders
Chris Dutton The talking points from the clash between the Brumbies and Crusaders at Canberra Stadium.
Brumbies enforcer Auelua returns to starting XV
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.
Union
White sees Reds at McKenzie's claim Brumbies lead penalty stats
Chris Dutton A battle of mind games started the rivalry and now a statistics war has tensions running high for a fierce contest between the ACT Brumbies and Queensland Reds in the biggest game of their seasons.
Rugby
Age wearies Wilkinson as nemesis misses nod
Chris Dutton Jonny Wilkinson's mind was willing but in the end his fragile body cost him a place in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia in June and July.
Union
Brumbies v Reds showdown to set pecking order
Chris Dutton Brumbies coach Jake White declares the Reds favourites for blockbuster clash in Brisbane.
Union
Christian tipped to take it to Lions
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...
Saturday Serve
Bank on Brumbies for Wallabies
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.
Brumbies show how Reds have fallen
Chris Dutton THE ACT Brumbies have set the tone for a blockbuster battle to be the best team in the Australian conference by toppling the Queensland Reds in the opening round of the Super Rugby season on Saturday...
Union
Cooper has to cope with pressure
Chris Dutton It's time for Quade Cooper to put up or shut up says Brumbies great Rod Kafer.
Union
Brumbies are in fine fettle for Reds clash
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.
Union
White sees Red at mind games
Chris Dutton Queensland's ''mind games'' don't impress Brumbies coach Jake White.
Union
No one-man show for Brumbies
Chris Dutton Quade Cooper's decision to make his boxing debut eight days before the Super Rugby season wouldn't fit in ''Brumbies culture'', but the ACT is refusing to take a potentially battered and bruised...
Union
Brumbies quiz ARU over Cooper deal
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies fear Quade Cooper's boxing bout just eight days before the Super Rugby season will set a dangerous precedent for contract dealings and will ask the ARU if the five-eighth's stint in...
Union
Ma'afu over Cooper clash
Chris Dutton Salesi Ma'afu doesn't want to be linked with Quade Cooper's boxing career despite the former Wallabies five-eighth saying an on-field clash with the prop in Canberra proves he can step into the ring.
Union
Connolly plan to halt injury carnage
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.
Union
Alexander raring to face All Blacks after morale-boosting victory
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
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.
Union
Lealiifano in no hurry to join depleted Wallabies
Chris Dutton HE WAS the most dynamic Australian playmaker this year before injury ended his season, but Christian Lealiifano says he's not ready for a comeback even if Robbie Deans sends him an SOS.
Rugby Union
Moore wants Cooper back despite his 'toxic' rant
Chris Dutton THE Wallabies will welcome controversial playmaker Quade Cooper back into their inner sanctum but he must prove he has the passion and desire to play Tests for Australia, Stephen Moore says.
