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.

Robbie Coleman of the Brumbies skips over the tackle by Nick Groom of the Stormers.

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Four-try Stormers sweep past Brumbies

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies' undefeated run is over but coach Jake White is confident his team will learn from its mistakes in a brutal loss to the Cape Town Stormers on Saturday.

Live: Brumbies v Stormers

Brumbies' captain Ben Mowen during training in Cape Town.

Chris Dutton Chris Dutton brings you all the latest from South Africa as the Brumbies take on the Stormers at Newlands Stadium, in their round six Super Rugby match.

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Key moments: Brumbies v Stormers

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Fotu Auelua of the Brumbies charges over Gio Aplon of the Stormers during the Super Rugby round six match between DHL Stormers and Brumbies at Newlands on March 23, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo Luigi Bennett / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton How the Cape Town clash was won and lost.

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Folau set to ride the Brumbies

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 11: Israel Folau of the Waratahs celebrates winning the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Stormers at Allianz Stadium on May 11, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are on a mission to stop a ''freakish'' Israel Folau.

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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.

Izzy spells: Brumbies ready for sparks to fly

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Chris Dutton The Brumbies are on a mission to stop a ''freakish'' Israel Folau and are using a last-round ''reality check'' to stabilise their Super Rugby finals aspirations in Sydney on Saturday night.

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Union

Brumbies miss golden opportunity

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 05: Ben Alexander of the Brumbies is tackled during the round 12 Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Crusaders at Canberra Stadium on May 5, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies overwhelmed by Canterbury Crusaders at Canberra Stadium.

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Has the horse bolted for Brumbies?

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

Chris Dutton Jake White will persist with his rotation policy and is adamant his team remains a Super Rugby contender.

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Favourite tag too much for Brumbies

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Jean de Villiers and Steven Kitshoff of the Stormers smother Matt Toomua of the Brumbies during the Super Rugby round six match between DHL Stormers and Brumbies at Newlands on March 23, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo Luigi Bennett / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Test prop Ben Alexander admits the ACT Brumbies failed to deal with the pressure of being favourites in Cape Town.

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If you think we're beaten, think again, warn Brumbies

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Siliva Siliva of the Brumbies looks to offload a pass during the Super Rugby round six match between DHL Stormers and Brumbies at Newlands on March 23, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo Luigi Bennett / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are adamant they can use their lesson in Cape Town to spur them to greater heights on their quest to make the Super Rugby finals.

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Brumbies battle injuries in first defeat of season

Joseph Tomane of the Brumbies and Gerhard van de Heever of the Stormers in action during the Super Rugby round six match between DHL Stormers and Brumbies at Newlands on March 23, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo Luigi Bennett / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies insist they have a better grasp of what's required to be a Super Rugby contender after suffering their first defeat of the season.

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Pocock injury leaves a sour taste as ACT hammer Tahs

Sport. Brumbies V Warratahs at the Canberra Stadium. George Smith comes on to replace injured David Pocock.. March 9th 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy The Canberra Times.

Chris Dutton A perfect start to the season for the ACT has been offset by a potential season-ending injury to marquee recruit David Pocock.

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Pocock's injury a blow for Wallabies

David Pocock

Chris Dutton David Pocock's season appears over after the Wallabies and ACT Brumbies breakaway suffered a suspected ruptured anterior cruciate ligament at Canberra Stadium on Saturday night.

Live: Brumbies v Sharks

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Chris Dutton Follow all the action from Kings Park Stadium in Durban, as the Brumbies take on the Sharks.

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Brumbies blitz Sharks to set new Super Rugby record

Matt Toomua.

Chris Dutton DURBAN: The new generation ACT Brumbies have arrived as a genuine title contender and cemented their place in Super Rugby history as they romped to a superb win in South Africa on Sunday morning.

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What we learned: Sharks v Brumbies

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 16: Stephen Moore on attack during the Super Rugby match between The Sharks and Brumbies at Kings Park on March 16, 2013 in Durban, South Africa (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Coach Jake White reshuffled his winning forward pack to take on the Sharks.

Union

Tinkering to tailor Brumbies to victory

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 16: Scotty Sio on attack during the Super Rugby match between The Sharks and Brumbies at Kings Park on March 16, 2013 in Durban, South Africa (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton Jake White will continue to rotate players and tinker with a winning line-up after his sweeping changes helped lift the ACT Brumbies to a potential season-defining win on Sunday morning.

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Brumbies prove they're a force with record win over Sharks

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 16: Jesse Mogg after his try during the Super Rugby match between The Sharks and Brumbies at Kings Park on March 16, 2013 in Durban, South Africa (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton The new-generation ACT Brumbies have cemented their place in Super Rugby history and stamped themselves as a genuine title contender with a record-breaking win in Durban.

Union

Mann-Rea hungry for a chance

Josh Mann-Rea

Chris Dutton Unheralded hooker on the verge of an unlikely Super Rugby dream.

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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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