Kiss’s lips sealed on Munster job

Les Kiss insisted yesterday he hasn’t even considered the possibility of replacing fellow Australian Tony McGahan as Munster coach.

A former rugby league international with Australia’s Kangaroos, Kiss began his coaching career in the 13-man code before switching to union, where he has also worked with the New South Wales Waratahs, three South African Super Rugby franchises and the Springboks.

His input as defence coach was accredited as one of the chief reasons Declan Kidney’s national side achieved the Grand Slam in the 2009 and his name has been touted as a possible dark horse for the hot seat at Thomond Park.