England vs. Australia | Who has the heavier pack? And more interesting stats
Rugby NewsFriday, 18 October 2019 at 16:05
- When? Sunday 18 October
- Kick-off? 9:15am BST
England clashes with Australia in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals – here’s how the two teams shape up.
KEY STATS
- This will be a replay of the Rugby World Cup finals of 1991 (first title Australia) and 2003 (only title England)
- These teams will meet for the seventh time at the RWC. Both teams have won three of the previous six encounters
- England vs Australia will become the third fixture to be played for the seventh time at the Rugby World Cup. This was also the case with Australia vs Wales and France vs New Zealand
STARTING XV CAPS:
- England: 663 caps
- Australia: 676 caps
REPLACEMENT CAPS:
- England: 331 caps
- Australia: 310 caps
STARTING XV AVERAGE HEIGHT:
- England: 6ft 1in
- Australia: 6ft 2in
STARTING XV AVERAGE WEIGHT:
- England: 16st 9lbs (106kg)
- Australia: 16st 7lbs (105kg)
PACK WEIGHT:
- England: 144st 12lbs (920kg)
- Australia: 144st 10lbs (919kg)
Previous meetings:
2018: England won 37-18 in London
2017: England won 30-6 in London
2016: England won 37-21 in London
2016: England won 44-40 in Sydney
2016: England won 23-7 in Melbourne
2016: England won 39-28 in Brisbane
2015: Australia won 33-13 in London (Rugby World Cup)
2014: England won 26-17 in London
2013: England won 20-13 in London
2012: Australia won 20-14 in London
2017: England won 30-6 in London
2016: England won 37-21 in London
2016: England won 44-40 in Sydney
2016: England won 23-7 in Melbourne
2016: England won 39-28 in Brisbane
2015: Australia won 33-13 in London (Rugby World Cup)
2014: England won 26-17 in London
2013: England won 20-13 in London
2012: Australia won 20-14 in London
The teams:
England: 15 Elliot Daly, 14 Anthony Watson, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Manu Tuilagi, 11 Jonny May, 10 Owen Farrell (c), 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Sam Underhill, 6 Tom Curry, 5 Courtney Lawes, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Jamie George, 1 Mako Vunipola
Replacements: 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Dan Cole, 19 George Kruis, 20 Lewis Ludlam, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 George Ford, 23 Jonathan Joseph
Replacements: 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Dan Cole, 19 George Kruis, 20 Lewis Ludlam, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 George Ford, 23 Jonathan Joseph
Australia: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Reece Hodge, 13 Jordan Petaia, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Christian Lealiifano, 9 Will Genia, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 David Pocock, 5 Rory Arnold, 4 Izack Rodda, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Tolu Latu, 1 Scott Sio
Replacements: 16 Jordan Uelese, 17 James Slipper, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Adam Coleman, 20 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 21 Nic White, 22 Matt To’omua, 23 James O’Connor
Replacements: 16 Jordan Uelese, 17 James Slipper, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Adam Coleman, 20 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 21 Nic White, 22 Matt To’omua, 23 James O’Connor
Date: Saturday, October 19
Venue: Oita Stadium, Oita
Kick-off: 16:15 local (08:15 BST, 07:15 GMT)
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Mathieu Raynal (France)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Venue: Oita Stadium, Oita
Kick-off: 16:15 local (08:15 BST, 07:15 GMT)
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Mathieu Raynal (France)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
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