Les Kiss scored only 29 tries for Norths in his 100 games but despite not being the fastest wing, and with a best haul of nine tries in a season (1986), he was considered to be one of the best defensive wingers in the Sydney competition.
Les Kiss was originally from Bundaberg in Queensland, and played his first senior football with the Fortitude Valley Diehards club in the Brisbane Rugby League competition in 1985.
Benefiting from an injury to fellow Queenslander Dale Shearer, Kiss was then selected to play for Australia in the second test against New Zealand at the Cricket Ground and retained his spot for the final game in Brisbane.
Before the actual tour got underway in England, the Australians played a test against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.
[5] After Kidney's departure on 2 April 2013, Kiss became the head coach of the Ireland team as an interim appointment for their 2013 summer tour to North America.
[8] On 30 June 2014, Kiss became the interim director of rugby at Ulster, following the departures of Mark Anscombe and David Humphreys.
On 23 July 2023, Kiss was announced as the new head coach of the Queensland Reds for the 2024 season, through to 2026, taking over the role from Brad Thorn.