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Ep.89 - Fresh starts and embracing quirks with Les Kiss

Season 3, Ep. 1
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The Roar Rugby Podcast is back for a new season in 2024, with a new year of new beginnings for Australian Rugby.,


Kicking off in the Sunshine State, The Roar's rugby editor Christy Doran sits down with Queensland Reds head coach Les Kiss, recorded ahead of their first trial against the Western Force. Les discusses his coaching career and transition from the world of rugby league to a grand slam-winning rugby union coach, his experiences in the northern hemisphere, the weird space of being a coach, Joe Schmidt, building on Brad Thorn's legacy, and much more.


Host: Christy Doran

Guest: Les Kiss

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Production Code: 3.1 (89)

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