The Rugby World Cup is that one time every four years where the casual fan gets to see more than just their countries players play. It's when unheralded heroes are brought into the public consciousness, and 2015 was no different. In fact, it can be argued that the success of the 2015 World Cup can be put down to how great some of those players were to watch.
You may not have heard of some of these players before this tournament, but you can be sure that even the most casual fan would have enjoyed watching them do their thing.
Here are the seven players who made the 2015 World Cup worth watching.
Nemani Nadolo
The world was introduced to Nemani Nadolo on the eve of the tournament, when the big man wanted a cup big enough for his coffee. Then we got to see him play, and he was everything he was advertised as when he dominated Super Rugby.
Nadolo had it all - pace, power, aerial ability, and even kicked goals for Fiji. All with an infectious smile on his face. How can you not enjoy watching Nadolo play?
Ayumu Goromaru
The hero of the Japanese campaign. Goromaru's kicking beat the likes of South Africa, Samoa, and USA as Japan brought a breathe of fresh air into the tournament. They played quick and fast - demonstrating that you don't need to have big ball carriers to compete at the top level.
Goromaru was the face of the team that everyone was cheering for.
DTH Van Der Merwe
What a tournament Van Der Merwe had. Four tries in four games for a minnow,, the South African born winger shone. He's continued his form for the Scarlets too - scoring twice in his first two games for his new club. He was so good, that TV3 put him in their team of the tournament.
Fumiaki Tanaka
What can you say about Tanaka? Super Rugby fans already knew about the Japanese scrumhalf's brilliance, but it was his man of the match display against South Africa in the tournament's best game that brought Tanaka's name to every fan.
Tim Nanai Williams
By and large, Samoa were quite a disappointment in this tournament. The expected challenge towards South Africa and Scotland never came, and they folded over to Japan very easily. They did provide some entertainment in their final game against Scotland. That said, the recently converted Samoan born Tim Nanai Williams was a star. His quick stepping for the Islanders was a highlight throughout, and was at the centre of everything good that they did.
Nehe Milner-Skudder
It didn't go according to plan for Nehe in his World Cup debut - dropping a certain score against Argentina. But the rugby league convert bounced back impressively. He was one of New Zealand's best threats towards the end of the competition, and his six tries in his six games highlights that. He's only played for New Zealand eight times, but he's already one of the best steppers in the game.
Mamuka Gorgodze
Much like Ryan Giggs and Sergio Parisse - Mamuka Gorgodze will go down as a world class player on a far from word class team. He was instrumental in Georgia's upsetting of Tonga in their opening game that would have got a lot more coverage had it not been played at midday, or had Japan not beaten South Africa mere hours later.
But the moment that sums up Gorgodzilla will remain his man of the match performance against New Zealand.
