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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What we learned: Brumbies v Hurricanes

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Peter Kimlin of the Brumbies celebrates after scoring a try during the round 16 Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Hurricanes at Canberra Stadium on May 31, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The Brumbies are not in top form, but they’re showing fighting qualities which could lift them to a Super Rugby title.

Brumbies rookies ready for Hurricanes

Jake White

Chris Dutton BRUMBIES coach Jake White has backed his rookie halves combination to beat the Hurricanes in New Zealand for the first time in almost a decade.

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Guts, grit do job for Brumbies

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Peter Kimlin of the Brumbies celebrates after scoring a try during the round 16 Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Hurricanes at Canberra Stadium on May 31, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton It was gutsy, gritty and ugly, but the ACT Brumbies edged closer to their first finals appearance in eight seasons.

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White relaxed about finding captain

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Ben Mowen of the Brumbies is tackled during the round 16 Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Hurricanes at Canberra Stadium on May 31, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Brumbies face leadership vacuum in one of the club's most important matches of the past decade.

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Brumbies go all-out for top-two finish

Jake White

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are targeting a top-two finish to give them the best chance of claiming a third Super Rugby title.

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White looks to local talent

Jake White

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White will search for the ''right balance'' to fill up to four vacant spots in his squad for 2014.

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Sio ready to shoulder load

12 January 2012, sport, story by Chris Dutton, Canberra Times photo by STUART WALMSLEY. The ACT Brumbies train at the club's headquarters in Griffith, Canberra. Prop Scott Sio.

Chris Dutton Brumbies prop Scott Sio is ready to stamp himself as a genuine contender for Wallabies selection.

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Pocock helps from sidelines

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: David Pocock poses during an Australian Wallabies Portrait session at Coogee Crowne Plaza on January 14, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton David Pocock is preparing to increase his workload to take pressure off his Wallabies teammates.

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Mowen has lineout smarts for Wallabies

SPORT: Brumbies Captain Ben Mowen in action at the Brumbies Captain run Canberra Stadium, Bruce.. 30th May 2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times..

Chris Dutton Brumbies captain Ben Mowen is the ''real deal'' and the Wallabies need him to be their lineout general,Jake White says.

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Faingaa makes his point

Chris Dutton Colby Faingaa gets a chance to impress his new employers on Friday.

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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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What we learned: Blues v Brumbies

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 25: Rene Ranger of the Blues tackles Nic White of the Brumbies during the round 15 Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Brumbies at Eden Park on May 25, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Ten months of nightmares ended when the Brumbies got revenge against their 2012 destroyers at Eden Park.

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Brumbies brush off the Blues

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 25: Jesse Mogg of the Brumbies passes the ball out during the round 15 Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Brumbies at Eden Park on May 25, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are perfectly positioned to charge towards a drought-breaking finals appearance.

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Mowen set to focus on Lions series

Sport. Brumbies' Captain Ben Mowen during captains run training at Canberra stadium. 4 May 2013. Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times. rt130504Brumbies-4920.jpg

Chris Dutton Brumbies skipper declares he will put the Wallabies before a push for a Super Rugby finals spot.

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Brumbies back on track for finals after banishing bad memories

Jesse Mogg.

Chris Dutton The Brumbies are perfectly positioned to charge towards a drought-breaking finals appearance after a successful revenge mission in Auckland on Saturday night.

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Mowen puts Wallabies ahead of finals tilt

Ben Mowen

Chris Dutton Brumbies skipper Ben Mowen has declared he will put country before club in preparation for the Wallabies series against the British and Irish Lions even if his team's finals hopes hang in the balance...

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White still in bid for Tests

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 25: Rene Ranger of the Blues tackles Nic White of the Brumbies during the round 15 Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Brumbies at Eden Park on May 25, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Scrumhalf Nic White says the ACT Brumbies' form in a race to the finals can help catapult him into a Test jersey.

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Brumbies to keep Smith for rest of season

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 12: George Smith of the Brumbies runs past Brad Thorn of the Highlanders during the round nine Super Rugby match between the Highlanders and the Brumbies at the Forsyth Barr Stadium on April 12, 2013 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies have a deal in principle to keep legend George Smith at the club for the remainder of the Super Rugby season but have yet to finally sign off an agreement with his Japanese team,...

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Captain backs Brumbies to bounce back against Highlanders

Sport Brumbies player Ben Mowen in action against the Kings at Canberra Stadium The Canberra Times 05 April 2013 Photo Jay Cronan

Chris Dutton ACT captain Ben Mowen says the Brumbies need to show they can ''perform under huge pressure'' and has backed the squad to recapture its best against the Highlanders on Friday night.

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Mental strength gives Brumbies edge: Smith

George Smith

Chris Dutton Wallabies great George Smith believes the ACT Brumbies have a ''mental edge'' over their Super Rugby rivals.

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