Canada's entry into this fall's Rugby World Cup will have a local flavour to it as Okotoks Jeff Hassler has made the cut.

He was named to the final 31-man roster for Team Canada Tuesday.

It'll be Hassler's first World Cup.

The Canadians are in a very tough Pool "D" and kick things off September 18 against Ireland.

They then face Italy, then the defending champs from France and wind up the round robin October 6 against the Romanians.

The 2015 Rugby World Cup goes in England and Wales starting September 18.

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