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David Pocock shares medical tests footage as he recovers from injury

David Pocock

Wallabies flanker David Pocock has faced a frantic few months as he has raced to be fit in time for the World Cup. 

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While he still has not played since the beginning of the Super Rugby season with a calf injury, he has still made Michael Cheika’s 31-man squad that will travel to Japan, as many expected he would. 

If there was only a scintilla of a chance that the breakdown maestro would be able to play, it is likely that Cheika would have taken that risk with him. 

However, while it is still unclear what his current fitness is, he has given updates this past week showing the tests that he has undergone with the Wallabies medical staff. 

The 31-year-old shared footage on Twitter and Instagram of his calf being tested out in the gym while strapped up, which will be encouraging to all Australia fans ahead of their opening World Cup pool match on September 21 against Fiji in Sapporo. This is what Pocock shared: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1bNac4lmEJ/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1e287qAsE9/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet

One thing that many fans have mentioned on Instagram is that the flanker looks to be in good shape still, despite only playing three games for the Brumbies this season. Fitness will be a concern to Cheika, but he will also want Pocock playing as soon and as much as possible. 

The 76-cap is revered as one of the best flankers in the world, primarily for his jackaling expertise. He makes a noticeable impression on the Wallabies team and forms a successful partnership with Michael Hooper.

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Fiji will prove to be a stern test to start the tournament and the Wallabies will be better off with Pocock on the field. 

WATCH: Michael Cheika explains the strategy surrounding the selection of his Australian World Cup squad

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In regards to Mack Hansen, Tuipoloto and others who talent wasnt 'seen'..

If we look at acting, soccer and cricket as examples, Hugh Jackman, the Heminsworths in acting; Keith Urban in Nashville, Mike Hussey and various cricketers who played in UK and made the Australian team; and many soccer players playing overseas.


My opinion is that perhaps the ' 'potential' or latent talent is there, but it's just below the surface.


ANd that decision, as made by Tane Edmed, Noah, Will Skelton to go overseas is the catalyst to activate the latent and bring it to the surface.


Based on my personal experience of leaving Oz and spending 14 months o/s, I was fully away from home and all usual support systems and past memories that reminded me of the past.


Ooverseas, they weren't there. I had t o survive, I could invent myself as who I wanted, and there was no one to blame but me.


It bought me alive, focused my efforts towards what I wanted and people largely accepted me for who I was and how I turned up.


So my suggestion is to make overseas scholarships for younger players and older too so they can benefit from the value offered by overseas coaching acumen, established systems, higher intensity competition which like the pressure that turns coal into diamonds, can produce more Skeltons, Arnold's, Kellaways and the like.


After the Lion's tour say, create 20 x $10,000 scholarships for players to travel and play overseas.


Set up a HECS style arrangement if necessary to recycle these funds ongoingly.


Ooverseas travel, like parenthood or difficult life situations brings out people's physical and emotional strengths in my own experiences, let's use it in rugby.

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