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Fresh Gordon blow as Wallabies aim up for Boks Test

The Wallabies' playmaking stocks have taken a hit, with Carter Gordon's leg injury likely ruling him out of a clash with South Africa and the Bledisloe Cup.

AAP · Sep 7

Wallabies feeling pressure as Kiss cooks up Cup 'pie'

The Wallabies will arrive in Argentina flush with options after new coach Les Kiss gave peripheral members a chance to push their case in wins over Japan.

AAP · Aug 20

Wallabies backed to 'play', survive first Kiss Test

Even with the game in the balance in his first Test as Wallabies coach, Les Kiss was able to crack a smile before his side hung on to win in Japan.

AAP · Aug 9

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Les Kiss and his Wallabies have a mountain to climb but gritty win over Japan is a big first step

Australia got ambushed early and were a hot mess at times. But Kiss showed patience and nous as he found a way to win

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9

Japan 32-35 Australia: rugby union international – as it happened

Minute by minute: The Wallabies began a new era under coach Les Kiss with a Test win against old boss Eddie Jones’ side

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8

Jones plots Japan history, Kiss braces for rough ride

Les Kiss and Eddie Jones have history but the coaches have kept things civil ahead of a Test meeting in Osaka that serves as a full-circle moment.

AAP · Aug 6

Les is more: Kiss seeks balance in first Test at helm

There is continuity, but Wallabies coach Les Kiss has still made nine changes for his first Test in charge, against Eddie Jones's Japan in Osaka.

AAP · Aug 6

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Inexperienced halves pair get nod for first Wallabies Test under new coach Les Kiss

New Australian coach Les Kiss has thrown his support behind Ryan Lonergan and Declan Meredith for the match against Eddie Jones’s Japan in Osaka

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6

Wallabies boss tipped to do more in timely first Test

Seeking his 'true north', James Horwill expects Les Kiss to immediately assess his options in Japan after adding some fresh faces to his first Wallabies squad.

AAP · Aug 5

Bulked up lock Salakaia-Loto back in Wallabies fray

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has discussed his controversial omission from Joe Schmidt's final Wallabies Test squad ahead of his potential return to the fold in Japan.

AAP · Jul 29

'World-class' criteria as Waratahs coach search narrows

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has remained coy on the prospect of Michael Cheika returning to coach the NSW Waratahs next season.

AAP · Jul 29

Kiss era begins as Wallabies plan for Eddie's Japan

Les Kiss has addressed the Wallabies for the first time as coach as the squad began preparations for Eddie Jones' Japan in Osaka.

AAP · Jul 28

Hard-hitters, gritty stayers and smart cookies: Kiss’s first Wallabies squad is built in his image

The Queensland-born league winger has never played rugby union but Australia need something different – and his players have been put on notice

The Guardian - AU · Jul 23

Waugh outlines winning Wallabies expectation under Kiss

Joe Schmidt's losing record doesn't tell the full story, Phil Waugh says, as Les Kiss takes the Wallabies reins and the expectations shift.

AAP · Jul 22

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AAP · Jul 21

It's all academic: key areas in rugby's contract battle

Australian rugby powerbrokers have weighed in on the battle to contract the code's best talent and renewed calls to outlaw a "catastrophic" tackle technique.

AAP · Jul 20

'Lots of positives': Schmidt's take on Wallabies reign

Despite presiding over just 12 wins from 31 Tests, outgoing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has declared his three-year tenure a success before Les Kiss takes over.

AAP · Jul 20

Code theory: Les to give Wallabies Kiss of life

Les Kiss has detailed his Wallabies way and a theory that's underpinned almost 30 years of coaching as he takes the reins ahead of a home Rugby World Cup.

AAP · Jul 19

Wallabies' hat-trick hero recounts his three-metre luck

Josh Canham has become the first Wallabies lock to score a Test hat-trick, but he reckons he had a fair slice of luck in the unexpected feat.

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AAP · Jul 18

Schmidt identifies key weakness for Australian rugby

The Wallabies have farewelled coach Joe Schmidt with a win, running in nine tries to two in a 57-10 thumping of Italy in Perth.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18

Schmidt leaves repaired Wallabies with gifts of Canham and Lonergan for Kiss

Australia’s lack of forwards remains a problem, but the departing coach raised the ceiling and left a deeper and more experienced group

AAP · Jul 18

Lock it in as hat-trick helps Wallabies wallop Italy

Josh Canham has become the first lock in Wallabies history to score a Test hat-trick as Australia snapped a six-match losing streak with a huge win over Italy.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18

Josh Canham leads Wallabies to nine-try rout of Italy in coach Schmidt’s farewell Test

Australia thump Italy 57-10 to kickstart their Nations Championship campaign while Canham scores three tries and Paenga-Amosa adds two

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18

Australia 57-10 Italy: Nations Championship rugby union international – as it happened

The Wallabies send off coach Joe Schmidt in style as Josh Canham leads nine-try rout with hat-trick

AAP · Jul 17

Bad memories: Wallabies on alert for Italy clash

Australia have lost twice in a row to Italy, but the Wallabies are vowing to make amends in Perth in a bid to farewell coach Joe Schmidt in style.

AAP · Jul 17

Wilson makes captaincy pitch as new Wallabies era looms

The Wallabies are keen to send coach Joe Schmidt out with a win, but they know they face a tough task against an Italian side that beat Australia last year.

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