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Royal heartbreak as Adam Butt returns with Wests to snatch John I Dent Cup win

Chris Dutton
Updated August 1 2020 - 6:06pm, first published 6:00pm
The Wests lineout struggled all day against Royals, but they held on to it when it mattered. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
The Wests lineout struggled all day against Royals, but they held on to it when it mattered. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

One lineout lost. Two lineouts lost. Three, four, five. Wests coach Adam Butt says he stopped counting when he got to nine, fearing his team was destined for a hat-trick of losses to start the season.

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Chris Dutton

Chris Dutton

Sport editor

Chris Dutton has been a sport journalist since 2008, covering rugby union, rugby league, basketball, cricket and soccer. He has covered World Cups and Olympic Games in print and online. Chris has had a stint as news director, but is back in sport to follow the ups and downs. Email: chris.dutton@canberratimes.com.au

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