This in from the Wallaby camp: Qantas Wallabies flanker David Pocock has today, re-signed with Australian Rugby until the end of the 2012 season, further bolstering the national playing stocks ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Pocock, who turned 22 earlier this week, has played 15 Tests since his introduction to the Qantas Wallabies against New Zealand in Hong Kong in November 2008.

He made his debut for the Western Force in the Investec Bank Super 14 two years earlier, after receiving a dispensation to play senior Rugby while under the age of 18.

Pocock will also head into the 2010 international season as the undisputed frontrunner for the Test No.7 jumper following the international retirement of long-standing Qantas Wallabies flanker George Smith.

The Western Force backrower played 13 Tests in 2009, including six in the starting side.

“I’m happy to have confirmed my future in Australia,” Pocock said.

“I’m really enjoying my Rugby, both at the Western Force, but also within the Wallabies set-up.

The last two years, since I’ve been involved with the Wallabies, have been a great experience. Hopefully I will be able to play even more of a part going forward.

Although last year was a steep learning curve for a lot of us, and we had a few inconsistent results on the Spring Tour, we finished the year well as a group in Wales.

The challenge ahead of us now, both individually and as a group, is to kick on from that. It’s an exciting time to be involved in Australian Rugby and with the Wallabies.”