It's back to work for the grand slam-chasing Wallabies on Tuesday after enjoying a day off to recover from their big win over England.

Some seized the chance to tee up a round of golf, while others just cruised around and lapped up Dublin's famous hospitality.

But it'll be all business from now on, with the Wallabies returning to training ahead of Sunday's acid Test against Ireland, the reigning Six Nations champions, at Croke Park.

"Beating England was very important. As a team, we put a lot into that game and it's rewarding to get the result," lock James Horwill said.

"But, moving forward, we've got a big challenge again this weekend and that's our focus now.

"We've got to put the excitement that we had on Saturday night behind us a big challenge against Ireland on Sunday.

"Ireland are going to be very strong no matter who is in there. You can see that the depth over here is very strong.

"The two main sides - Munster and Leinster - have got good sides and have played well for a long time, so that's going to be a strength of theirs and we're expecting a pretty fierce battle up front."

Horwill denies he and fellow second-rower Mark Chisholm are under added pressure after arriving in Dublin to reports that the under-performing Australian lineout is viewed as the Wallabies's greatest weakness.

"Every time you get on the field you want to put in your best performance and you want to make sure you do the best for the blokes around you.

"You never going on to the field not to put in a strong effort and I don't think either of us - myself or Mark - have done that.

"But we're looking to this weekend to step up and hopefully in the end just get the victory." Horwill and the rest of the Wallabies pack can expect to fly under the radar this week as skipper Rocky Elsom, revered in Dublin for his Heinekin Cup heroics with Leinster earlier this year, hogs the limelight.

"We went out for dinner last night and the bloke at the restaurant knew who Rocky was and he thanked him for last year," Horwill said.

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