Osaka, Japan, Aug 8, 2026 (AFP) - Wallabies squeeze past Japan to give Kiss a winning start

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2026-08-08

Australia got new coach Les Kiss off to a winning start on Saturday with a nail-biting 35-32 victory over Japan that was full of twists and turns in sweltering Osaka. Harry Potter, Tom Wright, Max Jorgensen, Fraser McReight and Taniela Tupou all scored tries for the Wallabies, who also lost Miles Amatosero to a red card upgraded from yellow in the first half. Japan were looking for their first win over Australia and they set up a tense finale whe......

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