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
Refreshed White expecting the unexpected against Wales
Chris Dutton Jake White has returned from his trip to Japan refreshed and reinvigorated and is warning his inexperienced ACT Brumbies to brace for a Test-like atmosphere tomorrow night.
Brumbies earn respect in loss to Wales
Chris Dutton The underdog ACT Brumbies continue to earn respect when you least expect it after the Super Rugby surprise packet almost secured one of the biggest upset wins in the club’s history last night.
Rugby union
Rapana's not standing still
Chris Dutton Pouring beers, waiting tables and working as a security guard is a long way from living the Super Rugby dream.
Rugby Union
Familiar foe for Norton-Knight
Chris Dutton He was once the heir to ACT Brumbies great Stephen Larkham's throne but Sam Norton-Knight is returning to Canberra as an enemy determined to cause a major boilover on Saturday night.
Force to be reckoned with against Brumbies, says Norton-Knight
Chris Dutton He was once the heir to Brumbies great Stephen Larkham's throne, but Sam Norton-Knight is returning to Canberra as an enemy determined to cause a boilover on Saturday night.
Rugby
Age wearies Wilkinson as nemesis misses nod
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
Connolly adds to coaching intrigue
Chris Dutton Former Test coach John Connolly still wants an Australian to coach the Wallabies but admits if Ewen McKenzie is lured to Ireland, Jake White will rocket into contention for the job.
Rugby Union
Rapana on mission to fill Brumbies' backs
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
No break for Pocock
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are preparing for David Pocock to forgo a post-spring-tour holiday to ramp up his pre-season training at his new Super Rugby home.
Rugby Union
Brumby 'beast' ready to rumble
Chris Dutton Stronger Brumby Tom Cox believes he's ready to burst into Super Rugby.
Rugby
Murphy holds out hope for IRB approval
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies prop Ruaidhri Murphy is refusing to give up hope of being eligible to play for the Wallabies and hopes the International Rugby Board will finally grant his wish by the end of the year.
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.
Rugby union
Last-gasp miss gives Reds the contest
Chris Dutton QUEENSLAND REDS blew the race to the top of the Australian conference wide open with a gritty victory at Canberra Stadium last night.
Union
Eight Brumbies rewarded in Wallabies squad
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies' resurgence has been rewarded with eight players being selected in the Wallabies squad for the mid-season Test matches against Wales and Scotland.
Union
From Wests to the Wallabies
Chris Dutton From club rugby to the international stage, Jesse Mogg is still pinching himself after he capped a whirlwind eight months by becoming a bolter in the Wallabies squad last night.
Union
White shows he has the Midas touch to keep Brumbies firing
Chris Dutton JAKE WHITE has the Midas touch.
Rugby
Demons get taste of White 'magic'
Chris Dutton He conquered international rugby and has led a Super Rugby revival in Canberra, but Jake White says he's not preparing for a code swap to the AFL despite tasting instant success with the Melbourne...
Rugby
Brumbies willing to wait for Pocock
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are continuing their pursuit of David Pocock and coach Jake White will welcome the star flanker ''with open arms'' if he decides to move to Canberra.
