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

Brumbies too short in tooth for Lions

Sport. Brumbies training at Griffith Oval. Scott Fardy during a line out. May 16th. 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy, The Canberra Times.

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White is bracing for the Wallabies to overlook his rising stars for the Lions.

Smith could play again - for the Brumbies not Wallabies

George Smith

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

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.

Union

Wallabies before Brumbies: Macqueen

Rugby Union , Melbourne Rebels Coach Rod Macqueen . 9th February . THE AGE . Picture Vince Caligiuri .

Chris Dutton Rod Macqueen says the Wallabies must take priority over Super Rugby play-off dreams.

Rugby Union

Lions to take on more than just the Brumbies

Sport ACT rugby veteran Keith Hawke OAM puts his name down on an ACT Brumbies jersey, the Brumbies will wear a special jersey for their match against the British and Irish Lions with the names of 1000 players from 75 years of rugby in the ACT. 11 May 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Chris Dutton The British and Irish Lions will clash with more than 1000 of the biggest names in ACT rugby history.

Rugby Union

'Freak' Smith must play against Lions, says Mortlock

Sport: Tuesday afternoon Brumbies training session at Griffith Oval. Brumbies player George Smith. 30th April 2013. Canberra Times Photograph by Katherine Griffiths

Chris Dutton If the Wallabies want to beat the British and Irish Lions they must pick a ''freakish'' George Smith despite the eligibility grey areas.

Union

Lions out to win charity match for club great

Craig Robberds.

Chris Dutton Wests want to use Vikings' charity match as tribute to coach Craig Robberds' daughter, Gabby.

Union

Christian tipped to take it to Lions

SPORT : Christian LealIifano during the Brumbies Captain's run at Canberra Stadium, Bruce. 4th April 2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times.

Chris Dutton Christian Lealiifano is ''the dark horse'' in a three-way battle to be the Wallabies' chief playmaker against the British and Irish Lions and the ACT Brumbies star can launch his bid for Test...

Union

Smith in exile for Lions Test series

SPORT: Brumbies player George Smith in action during training at Portsea Oval, Duntroon, Canberra.. 8th April 2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times..

Chris Dutton Wallabies great George Smith's chances of playing against the British and Irish Lions remain unclear because the ARU is yet to contact the flanker to gauge his interest.

Live rugby: Lions v Brumbies

ACT Brumbies captain Ben Mowen.

Chris Dutton Get live scores from South Africa as the Brumbies finish off their tour.

Union

Brumbies dent Lions pride as six-try victory raises 'F' word

Chris Dutton THE ACT Brumbies left Canberra as a young squad but will return with a slice of history and the growing belief they can be a genuine Super Rugby contender this year.

Rugby Union

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.

Rugby Union

McCabe's new deal could pave way for Wallabies spot

26th May 2012, Story by , Canberra Times Photo, Colleen Petch, Super Rugby Brumbies v Reds at Canberra Stadium, Pat McCabe in action

Chris Dutton Pat McCabe is set to recommit to Australian rugby and the Brumbies for the next two seasons.

Path opens for McCabe to attack Wallabies spot

Pat McCabe

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

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: George Smith of the Brumbies looks dejected as he 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 Wallabies great George Smith faces up to eight weeks on the sideline.

Rugby

Wallabies count the cost of brutal derby

Tatafu Polota-Nau of the Waratahs and George Smith

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.

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Rugby Union

Waratahs v Brumbies - what we learned

SPORT 18.5.12 SUPER RUGBY Waratahs v Brumbies at ANZ Stadium Waratahs Israel Folau in action SHD Pic JENNY EVANS

Chris Dutton Five things we learned from the Waratahs' 28-22 win over the Brumbies.

Union

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.

White tips Deans to snub young Brumbies

Mogg

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White is bracing for the Wallabies to overlook his rising stars and stick with experienced players to chase glory against the British and Irish Lions next month.

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Union

No regrets as Auelua faces a familiar foe

12 April 2012, sport, story by Chris Dutton, photo by STUART WALMSLEY. Powerful back rower Fotu Auelua will make his Super Rugby debut for the ACT Brumbies on Saturday against the Melbourne Rebels at Canberra Stadium.

Chris Dutton He was supposed to be the next generation NSW Waratahs enforcer but Fotu Auelua says he's ''at home'' with the ACT.

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