The action and drama from the RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 continues live on TSN with complete coverage of the competition, including Canada’s men’s rugby team taking on France on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 2:45 p.m. ET on TSN1, TSN3, and TSN4. In this edition of #REDNATIONRoster, we meet Canada’s centres and wings.

CENTRE

Name: Nick Blevins

Nickname: Smokey

Hometown: Calgary, AB

My worst-ever rugby injury is: Broken face

My pre-game ritual is: Drinking beet juice

My words to live by: “Stay in the moment, focus on the process, and smile.”

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Name: Connor Braid

Nickname: Rouge, Red, Braido, Unicorn

Twitter/Instagram handle: @connorbraid / @rougio

Hometown: Victoria, BC

My worst-ever rugby injury is: Broken thumb

If I were to die and come back as a person or a thing, it would be: Jebb Sinclair

The best piece of advice I’ve ever received is: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”

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Name: Ciaran Hearn

Nickname: Hearnie

Twitter/Instagram handle: @hearnia9

Hometown: Conception Bay, NL

My worst-ever rugby injury is: Concussion
When I step off the field after a big game I immediately: Think about how sore I am

I think the Canadian athlete who would make the best rugby player is: Andre De Grasse

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Name: Conor Trainor

Nickname: CTrain

Twitter/Instagram handle: @conort22

Hometown: Vancouver, BC

My worst-ever rugby injury is: two broken legs (at different times)

My go-to jam before game time is: TSwift

When I step off the field after a big game I immediately: Chug litres of Gatorade and water.

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WING

Name: Jeff Hassler

Nickname: Hass, Hassnasty

Twitter/Instagram handle: @jeff_hassler / @jeffhassler

Hometown: Okotoks, AB

My worst-ever rugby injury is: Ruptured knee (MCL, patella, meniscus)

My hidden talent is: Baking

I want to be remembered for: My great hair

The best piece of advice I’ve ever received is: “Be the hammer, not the nail.”

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Name: Phil Mackenzie

Nickname: Dragon

Twitter/Instagram handle: @phister13 / @phil_mackenzie11

Hometown: Oakville, ON

My worst-ever rugby injury is: Bulging disc

My go-to jam before game time is: “Lean On” by Major Lazer

In my hometown, you must visit: The Firehall, best wings in the world!

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Name: DTH van der Merwe

Nickname: Sweet D

Twitter/Instagram handle: @DTHVDM

Hometown: Victoria, BC

My worst-ever rugby injury is: Shoulder dislocation and surgery

If I were to die and come back as a person or a thing, it would be: A Pro Golfer

I want to be remembered for: Being a great father and family man who is gave 100% on the rugby field.

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