Les Kiss — coach of Australia's Wallabies rugby team, who led them to wins over Argentina and South Africa in 2026.
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The Namibian
Les Kiss received his first defeat in six Tests as Wallabies coach
“The hosts put the disappointment of their recent 3-1 series loss to South Africa behind them while handing a first defeat in six Tests to Wallabies coach Les Kiss since succeeding Joe Schmidt in July.”
All Blacks extend Eden Park streak with big win over WallabiesThe Namibian
Les Kiss is new coach of Wallabies
“have made further strides in the last two months under new coach Les Kiss.”
Wallabies expect fast-paced All Blacks in Bledisloe openerThe Namibian
Les Kiss replaced Joe Schmidt in July
“The victory in the Mandela Challenge Plate means the Wallabies continued their unbeaten record under Kiss, who replaced Joe Schmidt in July in preparation for next year's home World Cup.”
Inspired Wallabies notch statement Test win over SpringboksThe Namibian
Les Kiss lamented his side letting Argentina off the hook
“Wallabies coach Les Kiss lamented Saturday his side letting Argentina "off the hook" as his four-match win streak came to an end with Australia failing to exploit a late two-man advantage in a 28-28 draw.”
Argentina ‘let off hook’ by Australia as Kiss’s winning run endsThe Namibian
Les Kiss took the reins from Joe Schmidt
“Since Kiss took the reins from Joe Schmidt, Australia secured a 27-21 victory last week against the Pumas and had two successes against Japan before failing to capitalise on 14-0 lead in Mendoza.”
Argentina ‘let off hook’ by Australia as Kiss’s winning run endsThe Namibian
Les Kiss won their third straight match
“The victory was Australia's third straight under new coach Les Kiss, who started with two wins over Japan earlier this month.”
Wallabies hold on for victory in ArgentinaThe Namibian
Les Kiss told Stan Sport his team had won ugly
“Kiss told streaming service Stan Sport that his team had won ugly.”
Wallabies hold on for victory in ArgentinaThe Namibian
Les Kiss will take over from Joe Schmidt
“Schmidt will now hand over to Les Kiss, ending an underwhelming stint where he won 12 of his 31 Tests in charge since assuming control from Eddie Jones.”
Australia beat Italy 57-10 to end Schmidt era with winNew Zealand defeated Australia 43-21 in Sydney on Saturday, stretching their win streak to 13 Tests and retaining the Bledisloe Cup after a 50-19 win in Auckland the previous week.
17 October 2026 · The Namibian →
New Zealand defeated Australia 43-21 in Sydney on Saturday, stretching their win streak to 13 Tests and retaining the Bledisloe Cup after a 50-19 win in Auckland the previous week.
17 October 2026 · The Namibian →
New Zealand defeated Australia 50-19 at Eden Park on Saturday, extending their unbeaten record at the venue to 54 matches and retaining the Bledisloe Cup for a 23rd consecutive year.
10 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Australian captain Harry Wilson said he expects New Zealand to play high-speed rugby under coach Dave Rennie, formerly of the Wallabies, in the first Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland on Saturday. Wilson noted the Wallabies have prepared for the All Blacks' expansive style, which differs from South Africa's set-piece focused approach.
9 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The 2025 Rugby World Cup kicks off October 1 in Australia with a record 24 teams playing over six weeks across seven cities, and more than 750,000 pre-sale tickets have already been sold from 135 countries.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Australia defeated South Africa 42-38 in a one-off Test match in Perth, with Len Ikitau scoring twice as the Wallabies claimed their biggest win under new coach Les Kiss. South Africa, who fielded a new-look lineup with 13 changes, scored three late tries but could not overturn the deficit despite the Wallabies finishing with 11 players.
27 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Wallabies coach Les Kiss's four-match winning streak ended in a 28-28 draw with Argentina in Mendoza, though Australia secured a 1-0 series win — their first in Argentina. Kiss said his side "let them off the hook" after squandering an early 14-0 lead and failing to capitalise on a late two-man advantage.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Australia scored twice in the first 11 minutes and held on to beat Argentina 27–21 in San Salvador de Jujuy on Saturday, extending coach Les Kiss's unbeaten record to three consecutive wins.
30 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Australia defeated Japan 56-17 in Townsville on Saturday, with seven tries to three, extending their winning streak to three consecutive victories for the first time since 2024. Coach Les Kiss saw his team overcome a 21-17 halftime deficit to score 35 unanswered points in the second half.
15 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Australia defeated Italy 57-10 in the Nations Championship on Saturday, ending coach Joe Schmidt's tenure with a win after he won 12 of his 31 Tests in charge. The victory snapped a six-match losing streak for Australia and gave them their first win of the Nations Championship.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Wellington Hurricanes defeated the Auckland Blues 57-21 on Saturday to reach the Super Rugby final against the Waikato Chiefs, scoring nine tries and dominating the second half. The Hurricanes will play their first final since 2016, when they won their only title.
13 June 2026 · The Namibian →