article_snippet.sent: George Ford, Dave Attwood, Jonathan Joseph and Anthony Watson all return to the scene of the 19-9 defeat by Ireland which halted another Grand Slam crusade, and their club’s head coach feels that setback could prove beneficial in their Champions Cup quarter-final.
article_snippet.sent: In the long run, these players come back better experienced and the fact these players’ve done what these players’ve done with England this season means these players are not going to have any fear of going back to the Aviva.
article_snippet.sent: The lock produced an energetic performance for England but the line-out Dave Attwood was running crucially malfunctioned twice and Dave Attwood needlessly conceded a penalty.
article_snippet.sent: The experienced No 8 missed the visit of England after suffering fractured vertebrae in Leinster's Rob Kearney (right) back caused by the knee of France lock Pascal Pape.
highlights_snippet.sent: Quartet will be seeking to make amends for Six Nations defeat .