Australia survive late Japan rally as new coach Kiss makes winning start

Australia held on for a tight 35-32 victory over Japan, despite a first-half red card for Miles Amatosero, as they made a winning start in head coach Les Kiss' first match in charge.

Japan 32-35 Australia Wallabies withstand early red card against former coach There was good, bad and plenty of ugly but the Les Kiss era is off to a winning start. Despite searing heat and a brave home side, the Wallabies shrugged off an early red card and a litany of reckless errors to welcome their new coach to in

Australia survives red card and Japan rally for a 35-32 win in Les Kiss debut  Toronto Star

Australia has secured a tight 35-32 win over Japan on Saturday in Les Kiss’ first match as head coach

Wallabies coach Les Kiss has said his side will need to learn how to control their ambitions after Australia won a frantic Test match over Japan in Osaka.

Kiss takes the reins as the Wallabies face Japan in sweltering Osaka for the first of two tests.