England vs. France: Who has the heavier pack? And more interesting stats
Rugby NewsSunday, 10 February 2019 at 09:58
England and France clash at Twickenham today in the second round of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations – here’s how the two teams shape up.
Tallest players:
England: Courtney Lawes - 6ft 7in
France: Sebastien Vahaamahina - 6ft 7 1/2in
Average height of the XV:
England: 6ft 1in
France: 6ft 2in
Average weight:
England: 106.6kg
France: 101.7kg
Heaviest player:
England: Billy Vunipola - 130kg
France: Sebastien Vahaamahina - 126kg
Billy Vunipola of Saracens celebrates after winning during the Aviva Premiership Final between Exeter Chiefs and Saracens at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on May 26. - PHOTO: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK/Aviva
Average age:
England: 27.7-years-old
France: 27.6-years-old
Most caps in XV:
England: Courtney Lawes - 69
France: Louis Picamoles - 73
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Colm O'Neill/Seconds Left/REX Shutterstock (5226201dj)
France's Louis Picamoles thanks the crowed
Rugby World Cup England 2015 - France v Ireland - 11/10/2015 - Millennium Stadium - Cardiff
Mandatory Credit : Colm O'Neill / Seconds Left
France v Ireland, IRB Rugby World Cup, Rugby Union International, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - 11 Oct 2015
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Colm O'Neill/Seconds Left/REX Shutterstock (5226201dj)
France's Louis Picamoles thanks the crowed
Rugby World Cup England 2015 - France v Ireland - 11/10/2015 - Millennium Stadium - Cardiff
Mandatory Credit : Colm O'Neill / Seconds Left
France v Ireland, IRB Rugby World Cup, Rugby Union International, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - 11 Oct 2015
Total caps in XV:
England: 555
France: 474
Pack weights:
England: 928kg
France: 868kg
Back weights:
England: 671.3kg
France: 658kg
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