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.
Rugby union
Kimlin leaves Brumbies to sign French deal
Chris Dutton Versatile ACT Brumbies big man Peter Kimlin will leave Australian rugby at the end of the Super Rugby season to test himself in Europe.
Rugby Union
Kimlin gives Brumbies the French kiss, but keeps Wallabies hopes alive
Chris Dutton The opportunity for a new challenge after a decade at the ACT Brumbies convinced Peter Kimlin it was the right time to leave Australian rugby and sign a French deal for next season.
Kimlin's adieu to Brumbies
Chris Dutton THE opportunity for a new challenge after a decade at the ACT Brumbies convinced Peter Kimlin it was the right time to leave Australian rugby and sign a French deal for next season.
Pulver will have final say on Wallabies
Chris Dutton Canberra is back on the radar to host Test rugby and new ARU chief executive Bill Pulver wants to reward the capital for its ''loyalty'' to the sport.
Union
New chief backs Wallabies return for loyal Canberrans
Chris Dutton CANBERRA is back on the radar to host Test rugby and new ARU chief executive Bill Pulver wants to reward the capital for its ''loyalty'' to the sport.
Union
McCabe sidelined with neck fracture
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are bracing to be without Pat McCabe for much of the Super Rugby season as the Wallabies centre needs a ''complete break'' from the sport for three months.
Union
Alexander raring to face All Blacks after morale-boosting victory
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.
Union
Pocock may ignore European tour to get fit for Super season
Chris Dutton Injured Wallabies flanker David Pocock will consider sitting out the spring tour to focus on being fit for the Super Rugby season and ensure he avoids an ongoing battle with his knee injury.
Pocock might miss Wallabies spring tour
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.
Union
Lack of game time forces Hand to look at European offers
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies lock Ben Hand is on the verge of finalising a European deal which will end his stint in Canberra at the completion of the Super Rugby season.
