ON THE BLINDSIDE

NEIL FISSLER
Former London Irish boss Les Kiss has emerged as the clear favourite to replace former All Blacks star Brad Thorn as the Queensland Reds boss next season following the first round of interviews.
Former Ireland and Ulster assistant boss Kiss, 58, played on the wing for Queensland in the Australian Rugby League’s State of Origin series four times between 1986 and 1990.
Kiss, who hails from Bundaberg, Queensland, is believed to be still in London following the Exiles’ demise, who finished fifth in the Premiership season, which hasn’t gone unnoticed by the Reds hie...