Big plus for Wallabies as Pocock makes his return

■ By GARY FITZGERALD

Back in action: David Pocock

DAVID Pocock insists the Wallabies are in prime shape to win a first Webb Ellis Cup for 20 years after they signed off their tournament preparations by seeing off a battling Samoa.
The 31-year-old flanker, who announced prior to the game that he is retiring after the World Cup, helped Australia run in six tries and defy a potential fightback in Sydney.
It was not all plane sailing and positivity for the hosts who surged into a 22-3 half-time lead but were outscored in the second by a resurgent Samoa who picked themselves up afte...

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