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.

Waratahs star Israel Folau appears destined for the Wallabies.

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.

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

Wallabies' cycle of injury not on: Jones

SPORT - Brumbies player David Pocock during a training session at Brumbies HQ Grffith , Canberra. 30th October 2012 Photo : Colleen Petch

Chris Dutton Former Test coach Eddie Jones has called for the end of a ''vicious cycle'' running stars into the ground and has urged the Wallabies to protect players like David Pocock by developing a ''yearly...

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

Brumbies crash back to reality

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 06: Ben Mowen of the Brumbies passes the ball during the round seven Super Rugby match between the Reds and the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium on April 6, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton An abysmal error rate and a ''soft'' second half brought the ACT Brumbies crashing back to reality as they produced their worst performance of the Super Rugby season last night.

Were the Brumbies robbed on Friday?

Higginbotham's try.

Chris Dutton THE ACT Brumbies can officially feel robbed after a woeful television match official blunder dashed their hopes of victory against the Queensland Reds.

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