SYDNEY (AP) — Les Kiss will take over as Wallabies head coach from Joe Schmidt next year as Australia finetunes for the 2027 Rugby World Cup it is hosting. Rugby Australia announced the appointment ...

SYDNEY (AP) — Rugby Australia said Wednesday it has appointed Les Kiss as the next Wallabies head coach from mid-2026 through to the end of 2028, with current head coach Joe Schmidt to continue in ...

Les Kiss will become Wallabies head coach in July 2026 following Joe Schmidt's decision to oversee the British & Irish Lions series, after which he will exit the role. The next Wallabies coach will ...

For now, Kiss remains laser-focused on his role coaching the Queensland Reds for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. After that, he’ll replace Joe Schmidt as the Wallabies boss. Kiss had been ...

As Joe Schmidt is set to step down as the Wallabies head coach following this year’s Rugby Championship, all focus is on Les Kiss, the current Queensland Reds head coach under contract until 2026.