Rugby: Les Kiss confirmed as Australia’s next head coach [SOUND]

# Rugby: Former Ireland assistant coach, Les Kiss, has been named as Australia’s next head coach, replacing Joe Schmidt in 2026. The 60-year-old, who was a former assistant to Schmidt with Ireland from 2013 to 2015, has signed a two-year contract. Schmidt will remain in his role for the upcoming Test series against the British and Irish Lions and the Rugby Championship. Kiss, who will become the Wallabies’ fifth head coach in seven years, says he is humbled by this opportunity: