Safe to say, James Lowe enjoyed that.
Born and bred in New Zealand, the Leinster player who qualifies for Ireland on residency grounds, could barely contain his excitement following their 29-20 victory over the All Blacks.
The 29-year-old scored the first try but it was his contribution with eight minutes to play that will stand out.
Lowe, who made his debut last year, was dropped off the Ireland panel at the end of the Six Nations with Andy Farrell sending him away to work on his defence.
With eight minutes to play Ireland were 23-20 ahead when New Zealand broke out from their own 22 and got past the first line of defence.
They got to the halfway line and had an overlap on Will Jordan's side that was a sure try had the ball made it to one more set of hands.
Irish fans had seen it all before.
But not this time.
"I saw we were in trouble," the winger told RTÉ Sport.
"I thought s**t, we are under the pump here.
"And then I just tried to anticipate where I thought the ball was going to be, get myself in a better position, make the tackle, was able to wrap and then Peter O’Mahony, that’s who I think missed the first tackle got the turnover so."
He continued with a huge smile: "Mate, it was huge. What you b******s always get on to me about [defence] I’ve been working on for the last six months. Hopefully you can abuse me for something else.
"100% [it was better than the try]. That’s what I told you I’d been working on, to be able to show it on the biggest stage, 80 minutes of rugby, that’s what it’s about."
On the whole experience, the Kiwi added: "It was awesome, it’s been a big week.
"We backed up the way we played against Japan. It was good rugby, the way the game should be played. We put in a performance against the world’s best and came out on top. It’s sinking in. You don't get to play against New Zealand very often.
"I have never played against New Zealand [before]. It’s up there.
"There were a few key moments that determined the outcome of the game. I’ll cherish the win."
An emotional Lowe also got to spend a few tender moments after the full-time whistle with his old pals from back home.
"I spent a lot of time with a lot of those boys, some of my best friends, people I’ve lived with, who I seriously admire in terms of who they are as people, what they represent.
"I’ve got to stand there and have a good old chinwag with a lot of the boys.
"It’s a game of rugby at the end of the day. We’re best mates, I've got best mates on both side of the fence. They were happy for me, I was happy for them but it’s rugby at the end of the day."
