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David Wilson (68)
Not to mention that Schmidt has been going great, especially giving the EJ (Eddie Jones) nadir where he started.
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Not to mention that Schmidt has been going great, especially giving the EJ (Eddie Jones) nadir where he started.
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Steve Williams (59)
Well… I do have concerns this gives the SRU Mafia enough time to white ant Kiss before he even starts
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Steve Williams (59)
There is that whole thing about his son needing medical care.
Smart arse comments aside this seems a bloody good outcome to me.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
At this point surely Schmidt should just stay on til the World Cup. He’s extended his self imposed deadline twice and has taken numerous jobs since leaving the Irish job for the same reasons that he left the Wallabies job
Not a long run in for a rookie international coach into a World Cup for Kiss. Hope for the best but will be a huge learning curve for the guy (despite the fact people seem to think he’s a Joe Schmidt clone)
Not a long run in for a rookie international coach into a World Cup for Kiss. Hope for the best but will be a huge learning curve for the guy (despite the fact people seem to think he’s a Joe Schmidt clone)
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Steve Williams (59)
Sorry - I was referring to my smart arse reply to your comment.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Campo? or Chieka?Also the Reds have plenty of time to find a replacement coach for Kiss.
That's a win/win/WIN all round
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John Eales (66)
It's official:
www.rugby.com.au
Joe Schmidt to stay as Wallabies coach until mid-2026, Les Kiss anointed successor
The Wallabies have appointed Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss to be the next head coach of the national side on a two-year deal.
www.rugby.com.au
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Paul McLean (56)
Not to be that guy, but I did post back in mid-2024 that my RA moles told me Kiss would be inserted into the Wallabies coaching group for the BIL tour in a shadow role and transfer to HC over time.
And some of you muppets called me out on it! Well suck my nuts boys, Phil knows all.
And some of you muppets called me out on it! Well suck my nuts boys, Phil knows all.
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Colin Windon (37)
But is that what has happened?
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Paul McLean (56)
The ‘orderly transfer from Schmidt to Kiss’ will happen between the Lions tour in July and the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
That is an excerpt from the official article released by RA. Take from that what you want but based on what I heard previously and the announcement, I read that as Kiss will be around the Wallabies setup from now where it doesn't clash with any Reds commitments.
Even then, I wouldn't be surprised to see one of the Reds assistants (Zane Hilton most likely) leading their next pre-season program with a similar transition plan in mind.
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Bill Watson (15)
That's not what happened though...
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Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Best result for all. Our franchises need to grow some HCs over bringing them in/back from elsewhere. I get the desire for a proven name but we've seen this Wallaby search really be bare and lucky with Kiss tbh.
I know it's hard with four sides but say if Larkham left the Brums at the end of next year (hypothetical) I'd prefer a guy like Mowen or Palmer get the job and we grow the pool of Australian pro HCs.
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Paul McLean (56)
What have I missed?
Kiss has zero involvement with the Wallabies during the Lions Tour from what I can see.
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Paul McLean (56)
I'll eat my hat if Les Kiss isn't in the coaching box or around the camp during the BIL tour.
I find it strangely specific that the rugby dot com article would specifically call out a transfer of coaching starting from the Lions tour if that didn't mean Kiss would be around the Wallabies in some capacity from that point. In any industry, a transfer of a role means someone is on the job learning from their predecessor.
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Suck your own nuts while you're at it.
PhilClinton
Paul McLean (56)
Believe me, I've tried.