England vs. France: Who has the heavier pack? And more interesting stats

bySteven Smith

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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

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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

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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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