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
Tomane ready for the big time
Chris Dutton Joseph Tomane says he's ready to step up in the ''big games'' as he prepares for the biggest month of his career.
Smith could play again - for the Brumbies not Wallabies
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are hopeful George Smith will play at least one more game this year despite a knee injury cruelling his hopes of a historic second chance against the British and Irish Lions.
Union
Injury ends Smith's shot at history
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are hopeful George Smith will play at least one more game this year.
Union
Wallabies before Brumbies: Macqueen
Chris Dutton Rod Macqueen says the Wallabies must take priority over Super Rugby play-off dreams.
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.
White tips Deans to snub young Brumbies
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White is bracing for the Wallabies to overlook his rising stars and stick with experienced players to chase glory against the British and Irish Lions next month.
Union
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.
Union
ACT set to stick with tackles
Chris Dutton It's supposed to be a high-octane attack taking on the best defence in the competition.
Rugby Union
McCabe's new deal could pave way for Wallabies spot
Chris Dutton Pat McCabe is set to recommit to Australian rugby and the Brumbies for the next two seasons.
Path opens for McCabe to attack Wallabies spot
Chris Dutton He has overcome a career-threatening neck injury and now Pat McCabe is set to recommit to Australian rugby and the Brumbies for the next two seasons.
Rugby Union
Derby leaves Wallabies with big headache
Chris Dutton Wallabies great George Smith faces up to eight weeks on the sideline.
Rugby Union
Waratahs v Brumbies - what we learned
Chris Dutton Five things we learned from the Waratahs' 28-22 win over the Brumbies.
Rugby
Wallabies count the cost of brutal derby
Chris Dutton Wallabies great George Smith faces up to eight weeks on the sideline and the prospect of missing out on a historic second series against the British and Irish Lions after a nightmare trip to Sydney.
Ruby Union
Brumbies rein in Test speculation
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies captain Ben Mowen has dismissed the prospect of a Wallabies audition as ''water-cooler chat''.
Union
Palmer ruled out of Tahs clash
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies prop Dan Palmer will miss out on a last chance to impress Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.
Union
Brumbies too short in tooth for Lions
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White is bracing for the Wallabies to overlook his rising stars for the Lions.
Union
'Greyhound' Mogg snaps at heels of Wallabies front-runners
Chris Dutton British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is preparing to take on ''greyhound'' Jesse Mogg as a Wallabies bolter.
Rugby Union
Wallabies set to give King George royal treatment
Chris Dutton Robbie Deans says George Smith has earned the right to be ''treated differently'' in the Australian eligibility rules.
Union
What we learned: Brumbies v Crusaders
Chris Dutton The talking points from the clash between the Brumbies and Crusaders at Canberra Stadium.
Union
Brumbies-Wallabies seek common ground on dates clash
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies want to avoid a tug-of-war between club and country next month.
