US EditionKiss to Lead Combined Australia-NZ Team Against Lions
- Les Kiss will serve as head coach for a combined Australia-New Zealand invitational side facing the British and Irish Lions at Adelaide Oval on July 12, 2025.
- This event arose after the Melbourne Rebels franchise folded, requiring new opposition for the Lions during their 2025 Australian tour preparation.
- Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss, set to become the next Wallabies head coach, will collaborate with ex-All Blacks leader Ian Foster to oversee a squad of about 25 players.
- Kiss described leading the coaching team for the joint AUNZ Invitational XV as an honor, while Sam Cordingley praised Kiss's appointment as both an excellent and logical choice.
- This match provides Kiss critical experience before succeeding Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach and highlights collaboration between Australia and New Zealand ahead of the Lions series.
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The AgeKiss to begin Wallabies apprenticeship by leading ANZAC side against Lions
Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss will get a valuable introduction to international rugby when he takes charge of the combined Australia-New Zealand team against the Lions.
·Sydney, Australia
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