James Lowe's late intervention and his subsequent media interview after Ireland beat New Zealand took a lot of the post-match headlines but he was far from alone in coming up with big plays.
Ireland dominated first-half possession but trailed 10-5 before running out 29-20 winners.
However, the mountain would have been steeper had the Kiwis converted a close-range try-scoring chance in the eighth minute.
After catching Beauden's Barrett's cross-kick, a rampaging Will Jordan was knocked down by Lowe but the wing was able to pop the ball up for an on-rushing Jordie Barrett.
Standing 6’5" and weighing in at 15st, it needed two men to repel what was going to be a certain try.
During the tackle, Barrett’s elbow caught Garry Ringrose’s forehead but between the Leinster centre and Munster wing Andrew Conway, and Rónan Kelleher's subsequent interception, Ireland had an early 'big moment’ that served to lift the already boisterous crowd.
"Yeah, we were lucky enough to hold them out. Jordie's a big fella," Ringrose told reporters ahead of Sunday’s clash with Argentina (2.15pm, live on RTÉ)
"We definitely needed all of myself and Bomber [Conway] to hold him out.
"Thankfully, he worked hard to get from the other side of the pitch to get in front and make that tackle as well. It was pretty incredible by him.
"But I got a rattle. I could feel a little bit of blood trickle down so I thought, 'Ah, I might have to get a few stitches'. I just had that moment on the ground.
"As I was getting back up, I heard a roar. In my head, I was thinking, 'That's too loud for them to be scoring a try. It must be a good thing.'
"Ronán [Kelleher] had intercepted the ball. Then there was a break in play, so I took a knee and the Doc was in to stick a bit of gauze on it to stop the bleeding."
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Ringrose was one of a number of stand-out players who helped Ireland to just a third ever win over New Zealand.
"It was one of the toughest games I've played in," said the 26-year-old.
"Against a side of their quality, you really can't afford to switch off for one second.
"The moments we did, we suffered. Mental intensity was definitely up there, as high as it can be.
"And physicality, I'm sure you could feel it and see it. It was right up there too.
"On Sunday, I wasn't up to too much, recovering and keeping the feet up.
"On Monday, it was about trying to get the body right for this week. We're lucky there's an eight-day turnaround.
"That makes it a bit easier."
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