Osaka, Japan, Aug 6, 2026 (AFP) - New Australia coach Kiss gives Japan starts to Ross, Amatosero

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2026-08-06

Les Kiss handed lock Miles Amatosero and prop Aidan Ross their first starts for Australia as the new coach named his first team Thursday since taking over from Joe Schmidt. Australia face Japan in sweltering Osaka on Saturday with the former Queensland Reds coach Kiss having just 14 months before the World Cup on home soil to mould his side into serious contenders. Under Schmidt, the Wallabies won just 12 of 31 Tests. Fraser McReight returns as......

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