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HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 04: Queensland Reds Head Coach Les Kiss during the round eight Super Rugby Pacific match between Chiefs and Queensland Reds at FMG Stadium, on April 04, 2025, in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Michael Bradley/Getty Images)

Kiss focused on task with Reds

Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss isn’t being distracted by talk that he will soon be confirmed as the man to take over from Wallabies mentor Joe Schmidt.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 10:  Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh speaks to the media during a Rugby Australia Media Opportunity with 100 days to go until the first Test in the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour, at Hickson Road Reserve on April 10, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images for Rugby Australia)

Rugby cops heavy $38m loss

Hopes are high for a financial windfall for Australian rugby this year and officials need it after revealing a massive deficit.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 10: Coach Les Kiss of the Reds is seen during the warm up before the round 12 Super Rugby Pacific match between Queensland Reds and Melbourne Rebels at Suncorp Stadium, on May 10, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Wallabies skipper won’t pressure Reds coach

Reds mentor Les Kiss is considered the favourite to replace Joe Schmidt as Wallabies mentor, but for now his sole focus is guiding Queensland to Super Rugby Pacific glory, according to Australia’s captain, Harry Wilson.

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