When the celebrations die down, and the emotions reset at neutral, Peter O'Mahony will sit down in the next few days and make a decision about his future.
The Ireland captain doesn't give away much in front of a camera or a microphone, and even if his future plans have already been decided in the back of his mind, the Munster man was never going to steal the thunder of a Guinness Six Nations title by revealing them on Saturday night.
The one concession the 34-year-old did give, was that he does have a decision to make.
"I need to go talk to my wife and family and have a think about it," the flanker said, when asked about whether Saturday's win over Scotland would be his final outing in green.
"I won't be making any decisions over the next few days, but next week we'll have to have a chat."
All day, it was hard not to be sucked in by the body language of the Irish skipper, whose contract is due to expire at the end of the season.
Throughout a 15-year-career O'Mahony has never been afraid to show his emotion, particularly around the national anthem before a game, but his tears during Ireland's Call on Saturday painted the picture of someone who at the very least realised it could, if not would, be his final game for Ireland at the Aviva.
Furthermore, as he walked off the pitch on 64 minutes to a standing ovation, there was a small crouch as he rubbed his hand into the pitch (below).
If it was his final Test, then what a way to go out.
"It's certainly hard to beat," he added, as he reflected on where Saturday's win ranked in his career.
"There are days like today you wouldn't dare dream of, like today lifting a trophy.
"I've been through enough losses, you know, pick one, semi-finals, with Munster. Even a game we learned a lot from, the game with the championship on the line away to France in the last game [in 2020].
"You know, I think that game has stood to us for a long, long time. It hurt more than ever but did we learn a lot of lessons from it? Massively we did, and that probably stands out."
O'Mahony, along with Conor Murray and Cian Healy, has now win five Six Nations titles across the last 11 campaigns, making them the most decorated internationals in Irish rugby history.
And while their 2018 and 2023 championship successes came as part of a Grand Slam, O'Mahony says this one felt even better, after what had been a difficult week since the defeat to England.
"Unbelievably special. There's three of us [that have won five championships], but I think this was probably the most special.
"It was a tough week we put down as a group, I said to Andy [Farrell] on the way in here it was a tough week and probably one of the toughest days I put down nerves-wise beforehand. Chatting to a few fellas, they were in the same boat, which was nice.
"But yeah, 100% it has to be up there as one of the most special days in my career, if not the most," he added.
As O'Mahony collected the trophy, there was a special moment as he called in Tadhg Furlong to help him hoist it into the air, as a tribute to Furlong's father James, who passed away in December at the age of 64.
And the Irish captain said he felt it important to recognise both his current and past teammates.
"It was a nice moment for him [Furlong] and his family and I thought it was appropriate. He's had a tough few months and I don’t have to talk about that any more, it was a nice moment.
"You always represent the past players, do you know what I mean? They're a huge part, and even Johnny [Sexton] popping into the hotel last week, it’s something that we should probably make a bit more regular.
"They’ve been there for a long, long time and Johnny has been a huge part of where we are now and Earlsy [Keith Earls] is, like everyone who has put a huge amount of effort into the group.
"Of course every time you pull it [the jersey] on it’s for lots of those people as well and you’d like to think that they’re proud sitting at home today as well, the people who can’t take the field any more."
