Kiss looking on the bright side

Ireland have a final chance to record a tour win when they take on Australia at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night and Ireland defence coach Les Kiss is drawing confidence from the 66-28 loss his side suffered to New Zealand last time out.

Ireland have a final chance to record a tour win when they take on Australia at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night and defence coach Les Kiss is drawing confidence from the 66-28 loss his side suffered to New Zealand last time out.

While New Zealand side recorded their highest ever points total against Ireland, an optimistic Kiss saw plenty of positives in the attacking potency shown by his side, who were a man short from early in the match.