Four years older and wiser than he was at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, Ardie Savea knows exactly what it would mean to lift the Webb Ellis Cup in France later this year.
As a 25-year-old, Savea started in the No.7 jersey for the All Blacks against England, where Sir Steve Hansen's men were stunned 19-7, failing to reach the final of a tournament they were expected to win.
Of that side, 14 of the 23 players who lost to England will back up for another shot in France after coach Ian Foster named a squad boasting 1493 test caps to make it the most experienced New Zealand World Cup side in history.
But while the All Blacks arrived in Japan as tournament favourites, pushing for a third successive World Cup title, the playing field of 2023 is much more even.
The All Blacks, along with hosts France, holders South Africa and world No.1 Ireland are all on the same side of the draw, and will likely meet each other in the quarter-finals.
Savea will be one of those returning players, albeit as a vastly different one from 2019.
Over the past four years, the 29-year-old has evolved into one of the game's modern-day greats.
With four years of experience, including some of the All Blacks' darkest days after their lows in 2022, Savea said he has a better comprehension of what it means to represent his country at a World Cup.
At 29, and about to embark on a Japanese sabbatical in 2024, there is a possibility this World Cup could be Savea's last as a starting All Black, while a host of other players will bid goodbye to the black jersey.
"I guess it's different, personally for me," said Savea. "Being younger, you come in, try to fill in your role, fill in your job.
"Now, [when] you're a bit more senior, you understand the importance. There are a few guys in this team that it's their last one, it really means a lot.
"I'm not saying 2019 didn't mean a lot, but it just hits differently when you've filled this jersey for a longer period of time.
"You want to do it, rectify the last World Cup, and do a good job this year."
Of the All Blacks squad heading to France, only seven were part of the 2015 World Cup victory.
And of those seven, only Sam Whitelock was involved in the 2011 triumph, leaving the All Blacks light on the experience of winning World Cups.
Before France, though, the All Blacks have one final preparation to tick off.
On Saturday, Foster's men face South Africa on neutral territory at London's iconic Twickenham, although the All Blacks have vowed they won't take their foot off the gas.
Both sides will target victory to lay down a marker of what's to come in France, before beginning their tournament against the hosts and Scotland respectively.
"We've talked about there [being] no such words as 'warm-up' for us," Savea added. "Every time we put on that black jersey, every time we run out, we want to do the jersey proud and do the legacy proud.
"That's out of our vocabulary at the moment. We want to go out there firing and banging."
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