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David Pocock has escaped a citing for allegedly using a knee of Wales hooker Scott Baldiwn during Saturday’s Rugby World Cup clash between Australia and Wales.

The Wallaby No.8 was criticised in some quarters after lifting his right knee near Baldwin’s midriff as he attempted to free himself from the Ospreys man’s clutches while on the ground in the 10th minute.

Had Pocock been cited and found guilty he could have faced a three-week ban which may have ruled him out of the final had Australia got there.

But there will be no case for Pocock to face, meaning he will be free to face Scotland on Sunday in the Wallabies’ last eight clash so long as a calf injury sustained at the weekend does not prevent him from doing so.

In further good news for Australia Matt Giteau and Israel Folau, who were both injury concerns before the Wales clash, came through the game unscathed.