It was the defining moment of Wales' horror summer tour of the southern hemisphere. Dynamic All Blacks number eight Jerry Collins demolished his opposite number, Wales captain Colin Charvis, with a blockbusting tackle, sending the latter to hospital and paving the way for a crushing 55-3 New Zealand win.
Many expect a similar result on Sunday when the sides meet for the Pool D decider in Sydney, but Collins insists that the summer result will have no bearing on this game.
"That was a long time ago and the television makes too much of that tackle," said Collins. "Colin (Charvis) is a nice bloke and he's a lot bigger than me, so I don't want to say anything about it!
"In the loose forwards people get hit like that all the time and it might happen to me anytime.
 |  Any team can roll over another one |
"Wales haven't lost a game in this World Cup, their forwards are strong and passionate. They're just like us - they believe in each other and in what they're doing. "Any team can roll over another one, look at Samoa against England or France against us in 1999. That's the great thing about sport."
Collins has been competing for the New Zealand number-eight berth with Rodney So'oialo and after starting the first game against Italy has had to sit out the Canada and Tonga matches.
He is back in what is regarded as a near full-strength All Black side to face Wales, and insists that he and So'oialo only gain an edge from their rivalry.
"You stay positive when you're left out, that's part of being in a team," said Collins.
"Me and Rodney always work together and boost each other, we make each other stronger and suppport whoever's on the pitch."
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