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
McCabe's new deal could pave way for Wallabies spot
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
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
Chris Dutton Wallabies great George Smith faces up to eight weeks on the sideline.
Smith could play again - for the Brumbies not Wallabies
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.
Rugby
Wallabies count the cost of brutal derby
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.
Union
Wallabies before Brumbies: Macqueen
Chris Dutton Rod Macqueen says the Wallabies must take priority over Super Rugby play-off dreams.
Union
Faingaa ready to impress from start
Chris Dutton Colby Faingaa is using his frustrating two-year "roller-coaster" as the motivation to resurrect his Super Rugby career.
Union
'Greyhound' Mogg snaps at heels of Wallabies front-runners
Chris Dutton British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is preparing to take on ''greyhound'' Jesse Mogg as a Wallabies bolter.
Rugby Union
Wallabies set to give King George royal treatment
Chris Dutton Robbie Deans says George Smith has earned the right to be ''treated differently'' in the Australian eligibility rules.
Union
Brumbies-Wallabies seek common ground on dates clash
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies want to avoid a tug-of-war between club and country next month.
Auelua and Sio among 11 Brumbies to join Wallabies camp
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies' form may have wavered over the past month but Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is set to put faith in the Australian-conference leaders and invite a large chunk of the squad to a...
Rugby
Pocock's injury a blow for Wallabies
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.
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.
Union
White to launch bid for Wallabies
Chris Dutton Nic White's desire to forge a Wallabies career convinced him to turn down lucrative offers from Europe.
Union
Smith refuses to rule out a return to the Wallabies
Chris Dutton Wallabies great George Smith will consider a return to Test rugby if coach Robbie Deans asks the flanker to make a comeback for the British and Irish Lions tour.
Saturday Serve
Bank on Brumbies for Wallabies
Chris Dutton Saturday Serve: If early-season form is any indication, the Wallabies squad for the British and Irish Lions should be laden with Brumbies.
Back with his beloved Brumbies, Smith refuses to look past final fling as cheer squad urges Wallabies recall
Chris Dutton BRUMBIES great George Smith says it is premature to talk about a potential Wallabies comeback despite Robbie Deans getting an up-close look at his first training session in Australia since 2010.
Rugby Union
Wallabies dream fades as L'Estrange's Eagles dare
Chris Dutton TOBY L'ESTRANGE is the Canberra junior playing international rugby and eyeing a spot at the World Cup and Olympic Games in consecutive years, but you won't find him at the ACT Brumbies.
Union
Wallabies' signatures hearten Brumbies
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies have the ingredients to build ''something special'' and Jake White's vision for a dynasty will be bolstered on Thursday when Ben Alexander and Stephen Moore re-sign with the...
