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
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.
Union
Christian to maul Lions: Larkham
Chris Dutton Champion Wallabies playmaker Stephen Larkham has backed Christian Lealiifano to fire in his Test debut
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?
Union
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.
Union
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.
Union
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.
Dismay for Deans as Tahs' Test trio hurt
Adrian Warren, Chris Dutton Wallabies coach Robbie Deans could be forgiven for wincing in unison with his Waratahs counterpart Michael Cheika as NSW suffered both insult and injuries in a season-shaping loss to the Crusaders.
Union
White relaxed about finding captain
Chris Dutton Brumbies face leadership vacuum in one of the club's most important matches of the past decade.
Rugby Union
White takes the captaincy reins
Chris Dutton Second-year scrumhalf Nic White will be thrown into the leadership deep end when he takes the ACT Brumbies' captaincy reins on Friday night.
Union
McCabe fresh for Lions dash
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies star Pat McCabe wants to launch a late bid for the Australian series against the British and Irish Lions.
Union
White set for challenge
Chris Dutton Wallabies great George Gregan has warned Nic White against being ''too temperamental'' as Brumbies captain.
Rugby
Brumbies canter into finals
Chris Dutton The Brumbies have locked in top spot in the Australian conference, guaranteeing them a home final and their first appearance in the play-offs since 2004.
Union
Sio ready to shoulder load
Chris Dutton Brumbies prop Scott Sio is ready to stamp himself as a genuine contender for Wallabies selection.
Union
Windsor stakes claim for Brumbies spot
Chris Dutton Queanbeyan playmaker Sam Windsor is prepared to put his regular life on hold to chase a chance to play the Lions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
