New Australia Coach Kiss Gives Japan Starts to Ross, Amatosero
- On Thursday, Australia coach Les Kiss named his first Wallabies squad for Saturday's test against Japan in Osaka, featuring nine changes to the starting 15 and bench.
- Tactical planning for the heatwave in Osaka and injury-forced adjustments prompted the squad overhaul, as Kiss looks toward the World Cup in 14 months on home soil.
- Miles Amatosero and Aidan Ross will make their starting debuts, while Isaac Henry is set to become the 999th Wallaby if he appears from the bench; Fraser McReight returns at flanker.
- Strategically, the coach included star power on the bench for second-half impact, noting, "The players selected now have the privilege and responsibility that comes with wearing the gold jersey."
- This series marks a fresh start for the Wallabies, who won just 12 of 31 tests under former coach Joe Schmidt, as they face Eddie Jones' Brave Blossoms.
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The former Queensland Reds coach took over from Joe Schmidt to lead a difficult selection.
New Australia coach Kiss gives Japan starts to Ross, Amatosero
Australia face Japan in sweltering Osaka on Saturday with the former Queensland Reds coach Kiss having just 14 months before the World Cup on home soil to mould his side into serious contenders. Under Schmidt, the Wallabies won just 12 of 31 Tests. Fraser McReight returns as flanker after Carlo Tizzano started in the 57-10 thumping of Italy in Perth last month, while hooker Josh Nasser is back after missing the clash with concussion. The only ch…
Wallabies start new era under Kiss against Jones' Japan
MELBOURNE, Aug 6 : Les Kiss makes his debut as Australia coach against Eddie Jones' Japan in Osaka on Saturday, kicking off a countdown to build the Wallabies into serious contenders for next year's World Cup on home soil.Kiss worked closely with his predecessor and former boss Joe Schmidt in the handover bu
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