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About Phil Lutton
About Phil Lutton
As Fairfax's man in Brisbane, Phil writes extensively on sport in the Sunshine State. He joined brisbanetimes.com.au after three years writing sport and travel from his base in London, a highlight being the Athens Olympics where he won gold for passive smoking at the hands of the local cabbies. Phil lives for the buzz of game day but thrives on the personal stories of sport and the raw emotion that drives its combatants.
Reds keep calm on Slater
Despite rumours, Queensland rugby fans unlikely to see Billy Slater
wearing No.15.
Mission Brown: stop McCaw
Wallaby debutant has been admonished for man-handling quokkas but
has a licence to rough up Richie McCaw.
Bring it on, says Gits
Walllaby fly-half Matt Giteau says he's ready for a thundering
onslaught of All Black traffic.
Pressure on Reds pairing
Wallaby assistant Jim Williams has said a pair of Queenslanders will play a crucial role in Australia's attempt to scoop the Bledisloe-Tri Nations double on Saturday night.
Sharpe has nothing to prove: Deans
Wallaby coach Robbie Deans says recalled lock Nathan Sharpe has
nothing to prove, despite the 70-Test veteran's future in a Wallaby
jumper still uncertain in the new regime.
All Blacks eye wounded beast
New Zealand arrive in Brisbane without their characteristic swagger.
Mental strain sinks Croft
In the end, it wasn't David Croft's body that succumbed to the constant pounding of a decade of elite rugby.
Hunt on for Croft's successor
Queensland Reds to step up hunt for Western Force flanker David
Pocock.
Deans link lures Nucifora
Working with Robbie Deans could tempt David Nucifora back to the
ARU stable.
Mates set to square off
Phil Mooney and David Nucifora are yet to share a beer since the
Blues arrived in Brisbane.
Hynes extends Reds stay
Improving Queensland Reds winger Peter Hynes has signed with the
Super 14 club for another two years.
Leroy leaping at second chance
The baby-faced assassin of the Reds admits he will be star-struck
when he collides with Sione Lauaki.
How Croft got his groove back
On an overcast afternoon in early March, a sombre David Croft saw
the future of his rugby career spelled out right before his eyes.
Nine is fine for Lucas
Ben Lucas has established himself as Sam Cordingley's back-up at
the Reds.
Sweet 16 Sharks escape punishment
Rugby's governing body has taken no action against the Sharks after
the Durban-based side fielded an extra man in their Super 14 win
over the Queensland Reds.
Sixteen not sweet for Reds
Queensland Reds coach Phil Mooney fuming over handling of extra man
claim.
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