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.

Union

History made but job's not done: White

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18:  Brumbies players celebrate victory in the International tour match between the ACT Brumbies and the British & Irish Lions at Canberra Stadium on June 18, 2013 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies have slammed suggestions they faced an undermanned British and Irish Lions squad.

Rugby

England stint is Edmonds' chance to exit on his terms

Chris Dutton HUIA EDMONDS' desperate desire to end his career on ''my terms'' convinced the former ACT Brumby to shelve premature retirement plans and launch a bid to return to the top of his game.

Brumbies admit coach is 'interested' in England job

Chris Dutton, Chris Wilson Jake White has said he doesn't want a repeat of last year's distractions, but he yesterday dragged the ACT Brumbies into their second coaching drama in 12 months.

Union

Brumbies' back row set for sevens

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 07:  Brumbies players celebrate after Henry Speight scored a try during the round 17 Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Rebels at Canberra Stadium on June 7, 2013 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies will send their entire back line to a sevens tournament in England in August.

Union

Brumbies keen to conquer the world

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 19:  Coach Jake White looks on during a Brumbies Super Rugby training session at Hamiltons Rugby Club on March 19, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton First the Super Rugby finals and then the world - the ACT Brumbies are preparing for a chance to be crowned the best international club.

Union

'Greyhound' Mogg snaps at heels of Wallabies front-runners

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20:  Jesse Mogg of the Brumbies takes on the defence during the round 10 Super Rugby match between the Reds and the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium on April 20, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is preparing to take on ''greyhound'' Jesse Mogg as a Wallabies bolter.

Rugby union

Rapana's not standing still

Jordan Rapana.

Chris Dutton Pouring beers, waiting tables and working as a security guard is a long way from living the Super Rugby dream.

Rugby

Age wearies Wilkinson as nemesis misses nod

Jonny Wilkinson

Chris Dutton Jonny Wilkinson's mind was willing but in the end his fragile body cost him a place in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia in June and July.

Union

White keen to go global, just not now

Jake White.

Chris Dutton Jake White believes he has unfinished business in international rugby, but won't leave his Brumbies contract.

Coach White back on the international radar

White

Chris Dutton DURBAN: ACT Brumbies coach Jake White believes he has unfinished business in international rugby and admits the Wallabies job would be the perfect platform to return to Tests if the position became...

Rugby Union

Rathbone's ready to play

Brumbies winger Clyde Rathbone.

Chris Dutton It's the fairytale Super Rugby comeback that will bring fans to their feet and Clyde Rathbone has assured his teammates ''I'm ready'' to pull on an ACT Brumbies jersey for the first time in three...

Rugby was my life: Rathbone stands on the brink of a unique comeback

Rathbone

Chris Dutton CLYDE RATHBONE has assured his teammates he's ready to pull on a Brumbies jersey for the first time in three years.

Union

White takes on uni teaching role

SPORT  - Brumbies coach Jake White  at Brumbies training at Griffith, Canberra.                                                                     12th  February  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Chris Dutton First a World Cup, then an ACT Brumbies revival and now a professor - Jake White is going back to his teaching roots to boost the University of Canberra's bid to be known as the best sporting...

Rugby Union

Brumby Alexander not about to race away

Ben Alexander

Chris Dutton Ben Alexander wants World Cup and Super Rugby success and the star prop is convinced he can achieve his goals by recommitting to Australian rugby until the end of 2015.

Union

Wallabies' signatures hearten Brumbies

Australia rugby union team player Stephen Moore takes part in a training session at Twickenham in London on November 16, 2012.  Australia are set to face England in a Test match at wickenham on November 17, 2012.  AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies have the ingredients to build ''something special'' and Jake White's vision for a dynasty will be bolstered on Thursday when Ben Alexander and Stephen Moore re-sign with the...

Rugby Union

Rapana on mission to fill Brumbies' backs

Jordan Ropana

Chris Dutton Jordan Rapana's Mormon mission to Wales and England convinced him switching from rugby league to rugby union was the right decision and the former NRL rising star wants to make Canberra his home.

Union

Cusack starts on long road to Rio

Australian Rugby 7s player Tom Cusack.

Chris Dutton Tom Cusack will take the first step on his journey to the Rio de Janeiro Games in New Zealand next week.

Pain can fuel Brumbies' title hunt

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14:  Ben Mowen of the Brumbies celebrates scoring a try during the round eight Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Rebels at Canberra Stadium on April 14, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton A nother near miss in an eight-season drought or an invaluable stepping stone of the new generation?

Union

Finegan: Folau to bring the X-factor

Israel Folau

Chris Dutton Wallabies great Owen Finegan has urged rugby to embrace Israel Folau even if he uses the sport as a stopgap mercenary dash to make a return to the NRL in 2014.

Rugby union

McCabe won't risk neck to play

Pat McCabe

Chris Dutton Pat McCabe is optimistic about making a successful comeback from the neck injury which ended his European tour, but says he won't risk his life to get back on the field.