Australia’s new Wallabies coach, Les Kiss, announces his first squad for an upcoming two-test rugby series against Japan next month. Reports state that the selection includes only one uncapped player, indicating Kiss makes limited changes in his opening group. The announcement covers players chosen to represent Australia across both matches, with the squad formed ahead of the team’s visits to face Japan in the test window.
Both outlets frame the selection as Kiss’s first major team-building step since taking the role, emphasizing the relative continuity in his choices rather than a wide-ranging reshuffle. The coverage also notes that the series consists of two tests, with the squad prepared to compete against Japan in consecutive games. While details beyond the overall composition—such as specific players—are not fully included in the provided excerpts, the common points across sources are the timing of the series, the fact that it is a two-test match-up, and that the squad features just one uncapped player.
