Silver Fern veteran Casey Kopua was the world champion star until her three-year-old daughter Maia stole the show.
The post-final interview turned into a cute never-to-forget moment between mother and daughter.
As Kopua answered questions on Sky Sports following the thrilling one goal victory over Australia in Liverpool, Maia began licking her mum's neck and shoulder.
"Do you like the taste of sweat?" the BBC interviewer asked Maia, while her mum explained that she liked the saltiness.
Prompted to help celebrate, the toddler raised an arm in triumph and managed an impressive wave.
There was plenty of praise on social media for the Silver Ferns with the All Blacks managing to catch the ending after arriving from Argentina this morning.
Yay Silver Ferns, smashed it!! Fave moment apart from how much we killed it was Casey Kopua’s daughter licking her sweaty mum on live TV 😍😍 So worth getting up for
— Michelle Duff (@michelle_duff) July 21, 2019
Casey Kopua interviewing whilst holding her little one. Oh and the wee one is licking the sweat of mama! 🤣🤣🤣 TV gold! #NWC2019 Nice one @SilverFernsNZ !!!
— James Iain MacRae (@jmacrae82) July 21, 2019
Licking your Mum on live tv. Brilliant, Casey Kopua. @SilverFernsNZ pic.twitter.com/2XX9wqUitr
— Rebecca Clark (@VeggieBecs) July 21, 2019
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