Rugby great Michael Jones says Samoans around the world have turned their attention towards home as the Pacific nation hosts the All Blacks for the first time.
The world-cup winning All Black will be in Apia for Wednesday's test, watching the two international teams he represented in a glittering international career.
"I'm just there as a spectator," he told Radio NZ today.
"I just want to be part of the occasion and just be in the crowd. I had the privilege of playing for Samoa at Apia Park. It was a one-off test against the Welsh in 1986."
Jones also coached Manu Samoa after his retirement from playing.
He said Wednesday's match was "huge" and "long-awaited".
"It's certainly something that's going to bring the whole country and the hundreds of thousands of Samoans around the world to a standstill," he said.
"There [aren't] many Samoans around the world that don't support the All Blacks as well as supporting Manu Samoa because both teams are their teams."