England vs Argentina: Who has the heavier pack? And more stats

England and Argentina clash in their third pool match of the Rugby World Cup in Japan later today – here’s how the two teams shape up...

TALLEST PLAYERS

• ENGLAND: George Kruis (Lock) - 6ft 6in
• ARGENTINA: Tomas Lavini (Lock) -6ft 6in

AVERAGE HEIGHT OF XV

• ENGLAND: 6ft 1in
• ARGENTINA: 6ft 2in

TEAM EXPERIENCE

• ENGLAND: 656
• ARGENTINA: 655

MOST CAPS IN XV

• ENGLAND: Ben Youngs (scrum-half) - 91
• ARGENTINA: Tomas Cubelli (scrum-half) - 74

AVERAGE WEIGHT

• ENGLAND: 16st 8lbs
• ARGENTINA: 15st 8lbs

HEAVIEST PLAYER

• ENGLAND: Billy Vunipola (number 8) - 19st 12lbs
• ARGENTINA: N Tetaz Chaparro (tighthead-prop) - 19st 11lbs

PACK WEIGHT

• ENGLAND: 144st 1lb
• ARGENTINA: 138st 10lbs

BACK WEIGHTS

• ENGLAND: 103st 4lbs
• ARGENTINA: 95st 2lbs

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