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Chris Dutton is a sports reporter at The Canberra Times.

Jordan Smiler looms as one of the players to replace David Pocock.

David Pocock grounded in Brisbane as Brumbies replacements ready to fire

Chris Dutton David Pocock's fractured eye socket will keep him grounded in Brisbane this week.

Union

Brumbies continue to build Super Rugby roster as Stephen Larkham juggles salary cap

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies will continue to juggle their salary cap as they fight to keep the bulk of their squad together.

Rugby sevens

Canberra's Tom Cusack launches Rio Olympic Games bid in rugby sevens trials

`Chris Dutton Canberra Olympic Games hopeful Tom Cusack will unleash four months of frustration on Monday.

Brumbies blow as David Pocock ruled out for 4-6 weeks after Wallabies bashing

Chris Dutton and Tom Decent The ACT Brumbies' finals hopes have been dealt a massive blow without the club even playing a game, losing David Pocock for up to six weeks after he fractured his eye socket in the Wallabies' loss to...

UNION

Wallabies v England: Tall timber Rory Arnold goes from pub to Wallabies Tests

Chris Dutton Rory Arnold gets stopped by strangers almost every time he walks down the street and they all ask the same question when they look up to say hello.

Brumbies great George Smith joins the enemy Reds, but Stephen Larkham backs him for Test recall

Chris Dutton George Smith wearing Queensland red seems like a bad nightmare for Brumbies fans. But Stephen Larkham says there's no bad blood after he's Reds defection.

Tuggeranong Vikings thump Uni-Norths Owls as Wests blow open John I Dent Cup

Chris Dutton Wests have blown open the Canberra rugby finals race with a shock win against Royals while Tuggeranong demolished the Uni-Norths Owls 61-3.

UNION

Wallabies v England: Halfback Joe Powell released for Tuggeranong Vikings duties

Chris Dutton Scrumhalf Joe Powell will trade Wallabies gold for Tuggeranong Vikings red when he returns to the John I Dent Cup just days after Australian coach Michael Cheika released him for club duties.

Australia v England: Brumbies lock Rory Arnold set for Wallabies debut

Chris Dutton Stephen Larkham backs Wallabies newcomers as Rory Arnold steps up for debut, while Christian Lealiifano is named on the bench for England Test.

Australia v England: Christian Lealiifano jumps from daddy duties to Wallabies camp

Chris Dutton and Phil Lutton New dad Christian Lealiifano is set to go from the maternity ward to Wallabies camp in a dash to earn a Test recall after son Jeremih timed his arrival perfectly to put his father in selection...

Wallabies v England June 2016 Test series: Christian Lealiifano's a new dad, but Wallabies chances still unclear

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies co-captain is a new dad but he's in a race against time to be ready to make a Wallabies comeback to play against England just days after the birth of his first child.

Nigel Ah Wong raises motor neurone disease awareness ahead of Mauritius 10s

Chris Dutton The AFL will launch its freeze motor neurone disease campaign this weekend, but ACT Brumbies flyer Nigel Ah Wong will use his own experience with the disease as the extra fire for the final stages of...

Brumbies halfback Joe Powell opted for Wallabies instead of family Olympic tradition

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies halfback Joe Powell took the first steps in his Wallabies dream last week, but family tradition almost led him down the path of chasing Olympic Games glory.

Nick Jooste uses Brumbies lure as under-20s World Cup motivation

Chris Dutton Budding ACT Brumbies playmaker Nick Jooste hopes to use the junior World Cup as a launching pad to put himself in contention for a potential Super Rugby finals campaign.

ACT Brumbies open doors to government audit, try to mend University of Canberra relationship

Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies have thrown open their doors to an ACT government audit of their finances as the club looks to rebuild its reputation after one of the darkest periods in its history.

Tuggeranong Vikings grind out win against Gungahlin Eagles in mud-soaked clash

Chris Dutton The mud-soaked jerseys and soggy boots delivered an old-school rugby classic between the Tuggeranong Vikings and the Gungahlin Eagles in wet, cold and windy conditions on Saturday.