Wales boss Warren Gatland has told his players they will receive extra training this week after underperforming in the RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin.
Gatland will recall skipper Ryan Jones, scrum-half Mike Phillips and prop Gethin Jenkins for next Saturday's Millennium Stadium clash with Italy, whilst young fly-half Dan Biggar and flanker Sam Warburton could also get call-ups.
The New Zealander wants a big response after the 27-12 defeat.
"The time has come when the players are going to go through some pain this week," said Gatland.
"They will go through some pain at training that they probably haven't experienced before.
"For me, it is putting the players under a lot of pressure at training, and if they make mistakes or errors there will be a few punishments.
"I think we need to go through a bit of pain.
"The coaching staff are hurting, the players are hurting, and we've got to give a response and performance on Saturday that reflects how important this is to us.
"I've had a couple of bad days. I don't take defeat too easily, or performances I don't think are acceptable.
"I know the players have seen us as coaches going through some pain. We are desperately hurting, so if we are going to hurt this bad then so are they.
"I am just being honest and giving an honest assessment of how disappointed how I am."