At another time Ireland's trip to Scotland this weekend could be seen as a Rugby World Cup rehearsal with the sides pencilled in to meet on October 7 at the Stade de France.
But not this time, insists James Ryan - not with so much at stake for both sides in the Six Nations championship.
“No, it’s not," said Ryan. "To be honest, this week is just about putting in a performance that we can be proud of, to go and win in Murrayfield.
