Les Kiss (born 9 December 1964) is an Australian professional rugby union coach who is the current head coach of Super Rugby Pacific side the Queensland Reds. Prior to this he was head coach of London Irish in the Gallagher Premiership until the …

Jul 20, 2023 · The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today announced successful international coach and Queenslander Les Kiss as the new Queensland Reds head coach.

Feb 20, 2025 · Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss has admitted to talks with Rugby Australia as the jockeying to become Joe Schmidt's Wallabies successor heats up. Kiss, the former Kangaroos and Maroons league winger, has built a solid 25 year rugby coaching CV - including a spell as Schmidt's right hand man with Ireland.

Jul 20, 2023 · Successful international coach and Queenslander Les Kiss has been appointed as Reds head coach on a three-year contract until the end of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Feb 4, 2025 · Les Kiss (left) on a visit to the Chelsea training ground in London last week (Photo via Pete Fairbairn/Queensland Reds) “I managed to establish a deal to get us over here and from several perspectives, it’s exciting. As a retention and recruitment tool, it’s nice that we are very adventurous and have an appetite to invest in those areas.

Jul 20, 2023 · The Queensland Reds have appointed former London Irish boss Les Kiss as head coach on a three-year deal through to 2026, the Australian Super Rugby team said on Thursday.

2 hours ago · Coach Les Kiss of the Reds in Christchurch. Getty "I think of the three Australian coaches that are in line, Les Kiss is the favourite. He's the most experienced coach. "He's got a good relationship, with the Ireland set up, for what Joe Schmidt had. He has been the favourite because it just seemed to fit.

Feb 6, 2025 · Former Ulster boss Les Kiss says he has only "fond memories" of his time in Belfast as he returns to Kingspan Stadium in charge of the Queensland Reds.

Jul 20, 2023 · The Queensland Reds have confirmed their new head coach, signing Les Kiss on a three-year deal. It's a homecoming for the Bundaberg-born Kiss, who has established himself as a successful coach ...

Jul 8, 2023 · Les Kiss – the former Queensland Maroons star turned rugby union coach – will replace fellow State of Origin hero Brad Thorn as the Reds coach in 2024.