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.

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Brumbies, Waratahs left to count the cost of injuries after brutal encounter

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: Drew Mitchell of the Waratahs is tackled during the round 14 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium on May 18, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton INJURIES and a form slide have put the ACT Brumbies' play-off dream on the brink as they count the costs of a brutal Australian derby at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.

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Hoiles warns of Waratahs revenge ambush

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 8: Stephen Hoiles of the Brumbies makes a line break during the Super 14 round ten match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at Canberra Stadium on April 8, 2007 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Stephen Hoiles

Chris Dutton Former ACT skipper Stephen Hoiles has warned the Brumbies to prepare for a revenge ambush in Sydney as the NSW Waratahs try to make amends for their early-season capitulation in Canberra.

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We can't just lift for Tahs: White

Sport Brumbies Coach Jake White during training. 04 March 2013 The Canberra Times Photo Jay Cronan

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".

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Finegan urges Wallabies to take Mowen on European tour

26th May 2012, Story by , Canberra Times Photo, Colleen Petch, Super Rugby Brumbies v Reds at Canberra Stadium, Ben Mowen wins the line out

Chris Dutton Wallabies great Owen Finegan has implored Test selectors to take a chance on ACT Brumbies captain Ben Mowen to add leadership to the injury-hit squad.

Mowen leader of the pack

Chris Dutton Jake White's desire to inject new leadership into the ACT Brumbies was the major factor in his decision to make Ben Mowen his captain ahead of the squad's most established players.

Mowen leader of the pack

Newly announced ACT Brumbies captain Ben Mowen.

Chris Dutton Jake White's desire to inject new leadership into the ACT Brumbies was the major factor in his decision to make Ben Mowen his captain ahead of the squad's most established players.

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'White exit will wreck Brumbies'

Super Rugby launch, Doltone House Pyrmont. ACT Brumbies coach Jake White.

Chris Dutton Jake White should move on if he's not committed to the ACT Brumbies and his interest in England's top job could destabilise the club, former player Jeremy Paul says.

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Ashley-Cooper's ready for 'home-coming'

Chris Dutton The new generation ACT Brumbies are reaping the rewards of a pre-season ''overhaul'' and the changes Jake White has made needed to happen for the two-time champions to move into the future, Adam...

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How a proud club fell into a seven-year glitch

Stirling Mortlock, skipper (L) of Australia's ACT Brumbies, reacts with Peter Kimlim (R) after their team lost to New Zealand's Waikato Chiefs during the Super 14 rugby match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, May 15, 2009. The Chiefs won the match 10-7. REUTERS/Nigel Marple (NEW ZEALAND SPORT RUGBY)

Chris Dutton The Brumbies have endured seven years of pain since their Super Rugby triumph of 2004. Chris Dutton looks back over the last eight years at what went wrong.

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