Coaching Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Wednesday, 9th December, 1964
- Current Age
- 61 years and 115 days
- Place Of Birth
- Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Biography
Bundaberg winger came to Norths from Brisbane Valleys in 1986. In a remarkable debut season, Kiss' two tries in a beaten Queensland side saw him selected for Australia in the Second Test against NZ following an injury to Dale Shearer. He responded to the challenge by setting up two brilliant tries early in the first half to give Australia a 12-0 lead. Following two Test appearances against NZ, he was chosen to tour with the Kangaroos at year's end but after Tests against Papua New Guinea and Great Britain, he suffered a serious knee injury in a tour match against Widnes. After first delaying his return to Australia, Kiss' recovery was long and painful. While his Test career may have ended, he successfully resumed his first grade career with the Bears, even making his way back into Queensland's State of Origin team in 1990, before announcing his retirement at the end of the 1993 season. In 1999, Kiss took over as caretaker coach of the London Broncos.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Coaching Career Statistics
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
To view a list of corresponding matches, click on the List button.
| Club Career - UK | Games | W | L | D | Win % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | - | 30 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 43.33% | List | |||||||
| Challenge Cup | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.00% | List | |||||||
| UK Top Division | - | 30 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 43.33% | List | |||||||
| Other | Games | W | L | D | Win % | |||||||||
| NSW Reserve Grade | - | 26 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 26.92% | List | |||||||
| Overall | Games | W | L | D | Win % | |||||||||
| First Class | 35 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 48.57% | List | ||||||||
NSW/QLD Cup - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Games | W | L | D | Win % | ||||||||
| Norths (R) | NSWRL Reserve Grade 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||||||
| Norths (R) | NSWRL First Division 1998 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 29.17% | List | |||||||
NSW/QLD Cup - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win % | ||||||||
| Norths (R) | 1997-98 | 26 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 26.92% | List | |||||||
English Career - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Games | W | L | D | Win % | ||||||||
| London | 1999 | 35 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 60.00% | List | |||||||
English Career - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win % | ||||||||
| London | 1999 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 48.57% | List | |||||||
Contributions:
AJ Lucantonio, Rugby League Tables, Paul Carter, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Tony McCarron, Max Turner, Alan Katzmann, Shawn Dollin, Bill Bates
Sources:
David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), Match Video, Newspapers
Your Say
19 Dec 2025 1:05pm
I thought Les was a great winger for QLD in Origin.Very sad about his serious knee injury
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