Ireland's history against the All Blacks has had many famous staging posts.
But one of the more renowned flashpoints involved Willie Anderson. Back in 1989, the former Ireland captain led his team-mates up the field to challenge the haka as New Zealand's players performed it ahead of a Lansdowne Road clash.
That memory of going toe-to-toe with the All Blacks is one the former second row reflected back on as he joined RTÉ's Game On in anticipation of the two sides clashing again at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday.
"It was, probably, an iconic situation that happened back in '89 and it was all down to (then-Ireland head coach) Jimmy Davidson who prepared us for it and planned it for us because he always said when they do the haka, they would do it again at the weekend and the crowd eventually clap the haka," Anderson recalled.
"And he said, 'Look, let's change that psychology. Let them clap our dance', which was facing the haka and getting right into their faces and we threw down the gauntlet that particular day."
The moment has lived on for Anderson who added that "not a week or month goes past where I don't meet someone who says 'I was at that game and it was unbelievable' and just the atmosphere, it was the greatest atmosphere that I have ever played under."
Per tradition, the All Blacks will perform the haka against Ireland this Saturday. But Anderson does not buy into the theory that it provides an unfair advantage for New Zealand and instead believes it should motivate their opponents.
"You're in the zone and really, the haka should motivate you," he said.
"I've stood with a lot of players in the old Cardiff Arms Park and the hairs would be standing on the back of your neck when (Wales) would sing their national anthem. It was absolutely iconic as well and that motivated me and motivated the team to be inspired.
"And I think the haka should inspire the Irish players this weekend as much as the New Zealanders. They should be in the zone to play them and that's the way it should be."
Anderson also believes the fact that Ireland have finally experienced two wins over the All Blacks in recent years after failing to do so at any point prior to the Soldier's Field clash in Chicago five years ago has altered the dynamic.
"Ireland have to play at the top of their game and New Zealand have been playing outstandingly well and are the form side at the moment. They can score at the drop of a pin so Ireland will be very aware of that," he said.
"However, they have a lot of players in that Irish camp that have had victory over the All Blacks and that's fantastic.
"But it will be a great game to see where Ireland are in the world status at the moment."
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