Say what you like about Eddie Jones - and Steve Hansen will likely have a few one-liners up his metaphorical sleeve should the All Blacks play them in November, or more likely, 12 months after that - but he has made England's final Six Nations test against Ireland in Dublin required viewing in this part of the world.
Tomorrow morning at six o'clock NZT, Jones' England team will attempt to make history by breaking the All Blacks' tier one test winning streak of 18. Many New Zealanders are likely to set their alarm clocks, for this is one test that promises intensity, potential animosity, and, crucially, a reasonably high skill level.
And, should England do it by beating the nation who stopped the All Blacks' streak in that tumultuous test in Chicago last year, Hansen will quickly be sought out for comment and he will almost certainly be magnanimous, as he was when they got to the 18 mark with their win over Scotland last weekend.
And, no matter if England win or lose, whatever Hansen says is likely to remarked upon by Jones. Whether we are now eight months out from a clash between the world's two top-ranked rugby nations, or 20 months, it will probably be the continuation of an off-field sparring exercise which promises to run for some time yet.
"Hearing Steve Hansen make comments reminds me of Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf dressed up as the grandmother ... you've always got to be careful of compliments, particularly from an All Black coach," was Jones' reply to Hansen's congratulations at England equalling the All Blacks' streak.