World Cup / Andy Morris / 30 September 2011 / Leave a comment Bet Now View Market

A bonus point win will do the trick for the Wallabies, and Andy Morris thinks they should have no trouble achieving that against Russia.

The two teams have never met, and though the Russians will have taken some heart from Australia's defeat to Ireland, they can't seriously be expecting to keep the scores close in Nelson.

Australia do have injury problems, with Wycliff Palu having returned home and the likes of Pat McCabe, Anthony Faing'a, Rob Horne and Kurtley Beale out for this match.

But coach Robbie Deans does welcome back David Pocock, Scott Higginbotham, James O'Connor and James Horwill after injuries. It will be interesting to see how Radike Samo, normally a loose forward, does on the wing.

The Russians are close to full strength, with coach Nikolay Nerush hoping to sign off for the tournament - after defeats to Ireland, the USA and Italy - with an impressive performance.

Australia bounced back from the Ireland defeat to see off the USA 67-5, and the scoreline here should be even more one-sided.

Russia tend to be nervous at the start of matches, and if the Wallabies can hit them early then it could be embarrassing. The one thing Deans wants above all, though, even more than a bonus point, is to end the game with as many fit players as he starts it.

Even with the 54.5 handicap betting, Australia are 1.22, with Russia being 3.85.