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
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.
Rugby Union
Brumbies, Waratahs left to count the cost of injuries after brutal encounter
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.
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.
Union
Injury ends Smith's shot at history
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are hopeful George Smith will play at least one more game this year.
Union
Wallabies before Brumbies: Macqueen
Chris Dutton Rod Macqueen says the Wallabies must take priority over Super Rugby play-off dreams.
Union
Palmer ruled out of Tahs clash
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies prop Dan Palmer will miss out on a last chance to impress Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.
Union
In-form Speight blocks out call-up agony
Chris Dutton Form says Brumbies flyer Henry Speight is the best winger in Australia but an eligibility technicality will force him to miss a once-in-a-career chance to play for the Wallabies against the British...
In-form Speight blocks out call-up agony
Chris Dutton Form says Brumbies flyer Henry Speight is the best winger in Australia but an eligibility technicality will force him to miss a once-in-a-career chance to play for the Wallabies against the British...
Rugby Union
Brumbies won't rush Fagan future
Chris Dutton Brumbies chairman Sean Hammond says the board will not rush into a decision on the future of chief executive Andrew Fagan.
Rugby Union
Flying Fijians propel Brumbies
Chris Dutton The Brumbies' two ''bula boys'' believe they can spark an attacking rugby revival in Canberra.
Rugby Union
Brumbies power prop recalled for Crusaders scrum battle
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies have added power to their front-row in preparation for a scrum battle with the Canterbury Crusaders on Sunday, recalling prop Dan Palmer to the starting XV.
Union
White set to stick with winning formula as momentum builds
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White will back winning combinations for the rest of the season to ensure the side's momentum doesn't stall in the run to the play-offs.
Rugby Union
Jake's men call in a regional heavy to lecture players about game's laws
Chris Dutton The Brumbies have been given a crash course in what Super Rugby referees will crack down on.
Union
What we learned: Brumbies v Crusaders
Chris Dutton The talking points from the clash between the Brumbies and Crusaders at Canberra Stadium.
Union
Brumbies miss golden opportunity
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies overwhelmed by Canterbury Crusaders at Canberra Stadium.
Rugby
Brumbies blow chance to pull clear on table
Chris Dutton The in-form Brumbies came crashing back to earth when they missed a chance to go well clear at the top of the Australian conference on Sunday.
Union
Pocock's long road back
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies star David Pocock arrived in Canberra on a Super Rugby finals mission but the champion is instead coming to grips with the prospect of missing two of the biggest opportunities of his...
Union
Brumbies boss tied to post at Bulldogs
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies chief executive Andrew Fagan has been linked with a cross-code switch to the Canterbury Bulldogs.
Union
Brumbies have rising star Siliva on hook
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies are putting faith in Siliva Siliva being the club's long-term hooker and signed him on a new two-year deal to keep him in Canberra.
Rugby Union
Video shows Reds no angels in Brumbies clash
Chris Dutton Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie is casting the Brumbies as the villains in a blockbuster Australian derby but a series of the Reds' unpenalised incidents have caused Super Rugby confusion.
