Eight years ago, Adam Beard stepped onto a rugby pitch in San Juan, Argentina, and helped Wales beat the Pumas 23-10. This Saturday, he returns to the same city with a chance to do it all over again.
The 30-year-old lock will win his 67th cap when Wales face Argentina at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, a stadium that holds just over 25,000 passionate fans. It's a venue Beard knows well from that 2018 victory, and he's ready for the challenge.
"It's great to be back here eight years after the last time and how quick that time has gone, it's crazy," Beard said.
Not everyone on the current Welsh squad has forgotten that 2018 win. Wing Josh Adams and prop Dillon Lewis also started that game, while Aaron Wainwright made his first Test appearance off the bench. This time, they'll face a proud Argentine side on enemy soil.
"Argentina are a proud nation with a great rugby side," Beard said. "There's a few of us who've been here before and had some good victories. The squad has changed since then but hopefully we can get a result this weekend."
The journey back to this moment hasn't been easy. Earlier this year, during the Six Nations, Beard had what he calls a "nightmare" performance against France, including a kick that accidentally helped the French score. He was dropped to the bench.
"The start of the Six Nations was not great for myself, especially that France performance," Beard admitted. "That wasn't good enough for myself and it was a couple of costly mistakes that I wasn't proud of but sometimes that is sport and you don't always get the performances you want to."
But Beard didn't give up. He used the time on the bench to reflect and adapt, finding a new role supporting his teammates. When captain Dafydd Jenkins got injured and couldn't play in the summer games, Beard got his starting spot back. He seized the opportunity, delivering a strong performance against Fiji in Wales' opening Nations Championship win.
"I didn't take it for granted and felt like I put in a good performance and whenever you get those opportunities now you've got to take it with both hands," he said.
His coach, Steve Tandy, noticed the difference. "I thought it was one of his best games for us last weekend," Tandy said. "The response shows what Beardy is as a bloke. His drive to get back on the team has been outstanding."
This season has been a big one for Beard. He left the Ospreys, where he'd played since age 14, to join French club Montpellier. It was a tough decision, but it paid off: he helped Montpellier reach the Top 14 final and win the Challenge Cup.
"I have personally loved it and it was probably the best decision I've made rugby wise so far for myself and my family," Beard said. "It's a physical league and you've got to play 30 games a season, but just the support and passion, everything they do out in the Top 14 is a different level to what I've experienced before."
Now, with his eyes on another victory in San Juan, Beard is focused on making the most of his return to Argentina.
"I feel like I've still got a lot to give in the Welsh jersey," he said.