Les Kiss to replace Schmidt as Aus head coach

[Ddanno]

Les Kiss: Australia name Reds head coach as Joe Schmidt's successor

Les Kiss will replace Joe Schmidt as Australia head coach in 2026 and will lead the Wallabies in their home Rugby World Cup the following year.

www.bbc.co.uk

Seems a decent appointment. Shame Schmidt couldn't or wouldn't stay on but they've made worse decisions (*cough jones* cough*)

 

[Kiwiwomble]

aussie rugby is in the perennial loop of shoot itself in the foot, with only 4 professional coaches when ever one of the gets the top job the domestic job takes a hit, not sure what the solution is but the reds will lose the momentum they have started

 

[Derpus]

aussie rugby is in the perennial loop of shoot itself in the foot, with only 4 professional coaches when ever one of the gets the top job the domestic job takes a hit, not sure what the solution is but the reds will lose the momentum they have started

Implement professional coaching pathways...

Rugby is barely a profession in Aus, though, and as its losing money rather than gaining it I don't see a solution.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

Implement professional coaching pathways...

Rugby is barely a profession in Aus, though, and as its losing money rather than gaining it I don't see a solution.

the only thing i can see is getting their coaching into overseas roles and then coming home rather than butchering the domestic game

 

[Derpus]

the only thing i can see is getting their coaching into overseas roles and then coming home rather than butchering the domestic game

I mean the actual solution is to have a domestic competition with enough teams and coaching opportunities to form a proper foundation for professional rugby in Australia.

But we kicked the can down the road and signed back up to the Super Rugby death spiral so **** me I guess.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

agreed, a proper domestic comp where players and coaches could see a pathway is the real answer....but also not going to happen