Les Kiss Set To Be Confirmed As Australias Rugby Coach: Reports

Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss will be confirmed as Joe Schmidts successor at the Wallabies on Wednesday, local media reported.

Kiss, who worked closely with Schmidt at Ireland, will take over as Australia coach when New Zealander Schmidt steps down following this years Rugby Championship.

Governing body Rugby Australia RA declined to comment on the reports but confirmed there would be an announcement at a media conference on Wednesday.

Kiss, 60, would become Australias fifth coach in six years and is expected to take the Wallabies through to the 2027 World Cup on home soil.

He has been linked with the role for months but declined to comment on his ambitions, barring confirmation in February that he had discussed the job with RA.