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 …

Feb 4, 2025 · It was January 2018 when his role as Ulster director of rugby was nuked. Ten days after a limp 7-26 loss at Wasps eliminated the Irish province from the Champions Cup, Kiss was turfed out with immediate effect. He got lucky. Five weeks later, he was unveiled as the London Irish head coach under his former Ireland boss Declan Kidney.. Five years later, he got even luckier as within five weeks ...

In a remarkable debut season, Kiss' two tries in a beaten Queensland side saw him selected for Australia in the Second Test against NZ following an injury to Dale Shearer. He responded to the challenge by setting up two brilliant tries early in the first half to give Australia a 12-0 lead.

5 days ago · Reds coach Les Kiss holds no “grudges” against James O’Connor for leaving Queensland to join the Crusaders, saying it was an “exciting proposition” for his team to be facing the ...

Jul 20, 2023 · Self-described “skinny rugby league winger” Les Kiss has been lured home in a coaching move that the Queensland Reds anticipate will have a halo effect on rugby in the country.

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.

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.

Dec 12, 2024 · Les Kiss, current head coach of the Queensland Reds and former assistant to Joe Schmidt with Ireland is being tipped as an early front-runner for the job.

Jan 29, 2025 · Former Ireland assistant Les Kiss have given his verdict on his old team’s Guinness Six Nations title chances with head coach Andy Farrell on a sabbatical and missing the campaign.

Mar 1, 2025 · In a remarkable debut season, Kiss' two tries in a beaten Queensland side saw him selected for Australia in the Second Test against NZ following an injury to Dale Shearer. He responded to the challenge by setting up two brilliant tries …