They mightn't have been able to watch it in all its full glory but Jeff Worrell has spoken of he and wife Dianne's pride watching the boy they took in when he was just a few months old realise a childhood dream on Saturday.
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Ben Gunter didn't look out of place in the test arena as he made his debut for Japan in their 32-23 loss to the Wallabies.
"We're so proud of him and the way he played," Jeff said.
"It was unreal watching him."
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"And he had a really big game. He had some big hits and did some big things."
Currently holidaying at Harrington, and staying at the caravan park there, they had to negotiate a few technical difficulties to watch the game.
"We couldn't get wi-fi at the property here and nowhere in town had Stan Sport," Jeff said.
"We ended up watching on phones."
They did at one stage have an ipad going but it stopped working.
But there is no question it was worth all the effort.
"We're so happy for him; he's got his cap," he said.
"All he wanted to do was get a cap."
"And he wanted to play against the Wallabies."
Starting at No.6, Gunter was busy around the park during his 50-odd minute shift.
It was a big weekend of celebrations with the former Gunnedah junior turning 24 the next day.
Jeff and Di, or pop and mum as Gunter affectionately refers to them, were able to have "a good yarn" to him on Sunday afternoon.
"He said the whole experience was unreal," Jeff said.
Reflecting on what has been at times a tough journey with Gunter experiencing plenty of disappointments along the way, he said he and Di always knew he'd get there.
"We always had faith in him," he said.
Thankfully so did Robbie Deans, and the Panasonic Wild Knights.
"Robbie Deans was the one that really brought a lot out in him and Berrick Barnes," Jeff said.
Gunter has previously spoken about how Barnes taught him to pass.
David Pocock has been another huge influence, Jeff recalling how when he and Di were over visiting a few years ago after training Pocock would take him aside and work with him.
The Brave Blossoms now head to Europe for a three test mission that starts against Ireland on November 6.
They then tackle Portugal on November 13 and Scotland on November 20.