"This is an important game for us," Sean said in The Times. "We are a completely different team from the one that allowed itself to get bullied in the forwards and gave up six months ago, and this is the chance to underline the point. All the players are up for it.
"I have spelt out to those coming in that this is their chance to cement a place in the side for the European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Saracens, which is our next match after this. They have every incentive to perform."