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8/9 Rugby on Substack · Aug 8, 2026

Japan Series Post-Mortem: Wallabies spare Kiss blushes in Osaka

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The Les Kiss era is underway with a 35-32 win over Japan in Osaka, and thankfully, you don't need to draw a picture

The Wallabies survived a massive scare from a determined Japan in Osaka, giving Les Kiss a winning start to his tenure - but only just. joined for the immediate reaction to an at-times wild game at the Hanazono Stadium.

On this latest Post-Mortem, we break down the key moments, the near misses, and what this performance tells us about the direction of this new Les Kiss era for the Wallabies.

But there is certainly plenty from this match to discuss now and this week - we’d love the hear your thoughts in the comments below!

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