Kiss wins first Wallabies Test 35-32 in Osaka despite 60 minutes with 14 men

Les Kiss, a league recruit who never played union, won his first Test as Australia head coach, edging Japan 35-32 in Osaka on 8 August 2026. Lock Miles Amatosero's yellow card for a high tackle was upgraded to red, leaving the Wallabies a man short for nearly 60 minutes against Eddie Jones's Brave Blossoms, who levelled at 14-14 by half-time.