Ross Molony will bridge a 71-year gap if he makes his Ireland debut over the next two weekends.
With that in mind, family will come to mind if he gets to stand for the anthems as part of the matchday squad against Japan and/or the USA over the next couple of Saturdays at the Aviva Stadium.
"My Granddad, Jack Molony, was lucky enough to win one cap in 1950 against Scotland," the Leinster lock explained.
"So all my uncles and aunties were texting me to say how proud they were, to wish me the best of luck.
"You hang on to it around the family, he was capped in 1950 against Scotland. He was a big UCD RFC man and went on and got his Ireland cap. That's his story.
"He passed away in 2008, I know he'd be hugely proud and my grandmother as well who passed away just under two years ago.
"It'll be a very proud moment for the family, all going well.
"For me, I suppose it will be them, the sacrifices they made for me over the years, my parents and three younger sisters.
"That'd be a huge moment for me, so I'm hoping I can go on and do that for them."
Doubts over James Ryan's fitness for Saturday could open the door for his provincial colleague to step in.
At 27 and with over of a century of Leinster appearances behind him, Molony understands that Andy Farrell wants him to be an experienced operator in this camp, even though it's his first time.
"I think you hit the nail on the head there," the Dubliner said.
"It's probably a different story for some of the young lads coming in for the first time, I'm not entirely sure but I'm probably one of the oldest who is uncapped who is coming in and I can't be sitting around waiting for something to happen.
"I probably have to take a hold of it myself and there's a bit more responsibility at this age.
"I'm still young obviously but at this stage of my career. But given the amount of game time I've had with Leinster and the way this season has gone, I have to step up and I have to kind of show what my point of difference is.
"It's obviously been a long enough journey - not too long but I've been playing for Leinster now a few years and it's always kind of been in the back of my mind, and I was absolutely delighted when I got the email.
"It was always a goal and I was always striving towards it. I'm in with four young locks and am looking forward to embracing it.
"At this stage of my career I was looking forward to the challenge and going in with an open mind, hoping to impress.
"I'm proud I've made it into the squad and now it's about pushing on and getting that first cap, and then pushing on from that."
