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Rugby: Les Kiss frontrunner to coach Wallabies

# Rugby: Australia will name the next Wallabies coach tomorrow, with former Ireland assistant Les Kiss reportedly set to get the job. Kiss, currently coaching Queensland Reds in Super Rugby, looks poised to take over from Joe Schmidt after the New Zealander said in February he would stand down at the end of this year’s Rugby Championship. Kiss returned to Australia in 2023 after stints as director of rugby at Irish club Ulster, as head coach of London Irish, and as an assistant coach with the Ireland national team.