Australia have been boosted by news flanker David Pocock is fit to return to action after recovering from a back injury.
Flanker fit to face Russia
Australia have been boosted by news flanker David Pocock is fit to return to action after recovering from a back injury.
Pocock was forced to pull out of the shock defeat to Ireland at the 11th hour, with the Western Force forward also missing the romp over the USA.
However Pocock is now available to face Russia in Australia's final pool game - although it is unclear whether the 23-year-old will be risked ahead of the knockout stages.
"It's feeling good," Pocock said of his injury.
"I'm keen to get out there. It would be great to get some running in the legs and, yeah, I'm just keen to play.
Intensity
"I've got through a fair bit of work the past couple of weeks just trying to settle it all down and do all the right things and then ran really well yesterday morning, so it should be full training this week.
"It all depends on Robbie (Deans) and what the coaches are looking at for the Russians."
Australia are expected to have few problems in overcoming the Bears, however Pocock has paid tribute to the World Cup debutants.
"I've seen all their games and they're a team with a lot of fight," he said.
"They haven't obviously got the results they've been after but you can't fault their intensity, the way they fly into the tackle area.
"They scored a few good tries against Ireland as well on the weekend."
