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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Injury ends Smith's shot at history

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: George Smith of the Brumbies leaves the field with a knee injury 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 The ACT Brumbies are hopeful George Smith will play at least one more game this year.

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Folau no sure thing but gets majority vote

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 31: Israel Folau of the Waratahs runs the ball during the round seven Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Force at Allianz Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Three of the past five Wallabies World Cup coaches are adamant Israel Folau is the man to play fullback against the Lions.

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Pocock's long road back

Sport Brumbies Player David Pocock during training. The Canberra Times 05 March 2013 Photo Jay Cronan

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies star David Pocock arrived in Canberra on a Super Rugby finals mission but the champion is instead coming to grips with the prospect of missing two of the biggest opportunities of his...

Brumbies enforcer Auelua returns to starting XV

Brumbies Fotu Auelua returns to the No.8 jersey.

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.

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White sees Reds at McKenzie's claim Brumbies lead penalty stats

Sport; Brumbies coach Jake White with consultant coach George Gregan at training at Brumbies HQ in Griffiths. 16 April 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

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.

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Video shows Reds no angels in Brumbies clash

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jon Tuxworth <jon..tuxworth@fairfaxmedia.com.au> Date: 22 April 2013 15:12 Subject: Fwd: horwill To: Paul Woodhams ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Chris Dutton <chris.dutton@canberratimes.com.au> Date: 22 April 2013 13:12 Subject: horwill To: Jon Tuxworth <jon.tuxworth@canberratimes.com.au> caption: Queensland Reds captain James Horwill appears to stomp on the face of Brumbies prop Dan Palmer in the first half of their match at Suncorp Stadium. The incident was not penalised or cited. horwill stomp.jpg

Chris Dutton Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie is casting the Brumbies as the villains in a blockbuster Australian derby but a series of the Reds' unpenalised incidents have caused Super Rugby confusion.

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Brumbies v Reds showdown to set pecking order

Jake White.

Chris Dutton Brumbies coach Jake White declares the Reds favourites for blockbuster clash in Brisbane.

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White wants to be a Wallaby, despite shoulder

Brumbies player Nic White.

Chris Dutton Nic White is confident a shoulder problem will not derail his Wallabies hopes.

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Brumbies boss urges clarity on signings

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 21: Nic White of the Brumbies passes the ball during a Brumbies Super Rugby captain's run at AAMI Park on February 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Jake White will ramp up player negotiations to get ''clarity'' for the ACT Brumbies' future and believes there will be a ''domino effect'' as he continues to put long-term faith in his squad.

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White reveals plan to lasso Brumbies

Ben Mowen

Chris Dutton JAKE WHITE wants to ramp up player negotiations to get ''clarity'' for the ACT Brumbies' future, and believes there will be a ''domino effect'' as he continues to put long-term faith in his squad.

Union

White to launch bid for Wallabies

Brumbies' Joe Tomane and Nic White.

Chris Dutton Nic White's desire to forge a Wallabies career convinced him to turn down lucrative offers from Europe.

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Revenge for Brumbies in gritty win over Reds

Sport Brumbies player Jesse Mogg scores a try against the Reds at Canberra Stadium The Canberra Times 16 February 2013 Photo Jay Cronan

Chris Dutton THE ACT Brumbies believe they're better equipped to handle pressure in year two of the Jake White era and showed they had ''matured'' after last-year's meltdown by beating the Queensland Reds on...

Union

Cooper has to cope with pressure

Quade Cooper

Chris Dutton It's time for Quade Cooper to put up or shut up says Brumbies great Rod Kafer.

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Gerrard tweets out at Burgess move

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Georgina Robinson, Chris Dutton THE mooted return of former Wallabies halfback Luke Burgess has ruffled feathers in the ranks, with a former Rebels player condemning Melbourne for contemplating the signing and the Brumbies...

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Rathbone's fairytale a step closer to reality

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Clyde Rathbone poses during the official 2013 ACT Brumbies Super Rugby headshots session at Brumbies Headquarters on January 16, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The Clyde Rathbone fairytale is on the verge of becoming reality as the returning Wallabies winger gets a perfect chance to audition for his Super Rugby comeback in Friday night's trial match.

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Brumbies are in fine fettle for Reds clash

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 08: Clyde Rathbone and David Pocock of the Brumbies celebrate a try during the Super Rugby trial match between the Brumbies and the ACT XV at Viking Park on February 8, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

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.

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Brumbies quiz ARU over Cooper deal

Quade Cooper

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...

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Connolly plan to halt injury carnage

31 January 2011, sport, story by Chris Dutton, Canberra Times photo by STUART WALMSLEY. Official announcement of a one-year sponsorship deal between The University of Canberra and ACT Brumbies at the university's Inspire Centre. Brumbies prop Ben Alexander models the new jersey.

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.

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Alexander raring to face All Blacks after morale-boosting victory

13th July 2012, Story by Chris Dutton , Canberra Times Photo, Colleen Petch, Brumbies team photograph at Holtel Relm this afternoon, Ben Alexander awaits to be seated

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

David Pocock

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.

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