Wallabies need to handle the heat as Les Kiss era begins in sweltering Japan | Jack Snape

Les Kiss has begun his tenure as Australia's new Wallabies head coach with a rugby international in Osaka, Japan, played in sweltering heat. Kiss refused to temper expectations ahead of the match, with Australia facing a short timeline before they host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Star player Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was spotted training with the squad under Kiss's guidance ahead of the fixture.