Japan v Australia: New Coach Les Kiss Leads Wallabies
Listen to the story
The Wallabies, Australia's national rugby union team, played Japan in Osaka in a match marking the start of a new era.
The game was the first in charge for new head coach Les Kiss, who has taken over leadership of the national side.
Ahead of the match, Kiss spoke about his approach to coaching. He said his key message to the players is 'deep care,' explaining that he wants the team to care about one another.
Kick-off took place at 7pm local time in Osaka, which was 8pm AEST in Australia.
The match was covered live, with readers able to send questions and comments by email during the game.
This fixture represents a significant moment for Australian rugby, as fans and players look ahead to a new period under fresh leadership.
Kiss's appointment as head coach comes with expectations that he will help shape the team's future direction and performance on the international stage.
Vocabulary10 words
- rugby union
- a team sport played with an oval-shaped ball
- AEST
- the time zone used on Australia's east coast
- appointment
- when someone is given an important job
- era
- a period of time with important new changes
- leadership
- the act of guiding or directing a group
- approach
- a way of doing or thinking about something
- fixture
- a planned sports match at a set time
- in charge
- responsible for leading or controlling something
- national side
- the team that represents a whole country
- international stage
- the level of sport where countries compete against each other
Quiz
Answer key
1. Head coach 2. Deep care 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Wallabies, Australia's national rugby union team, played Japan in _____ in a match marking the start of a new era.
The game was the first in charge for new head coach Les _____.
He said his key message to the players is 'deep _____.'
Kiss wants the team to care about one _____.
Kick-off took place at 7pm local time in Osaka, which was 8pm _____ in Australia.
The match was covered _____, with readers able to send comments by email.
This fixture represents a significant moment for Australian _____.
Fans and players look ahead to a new period under fresh _____.
Kiss's _____ as head coach comes with high expectations.
He will help shape the team's future direction on the international _____.
More Sports stories
Next story · Medium
Shop Sells Second-Hand School Uniforms for £5