Ireland vs. England: Who has the heavier pack? And more interesting stats
Rugby NewsSaturday, 02 February 2019 at 08:30
Ireland and England clash in their 2019 Guinness Six Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium later today – here’s how the two teams shape up.
TALLEST PLAYER
IRELAND: 6ft 10in - Devin Toner
ENGLAND: 6ft 5in - George Kruis
AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE XV
Ireland: 6ft 2in
England: 6ft 2in
TEAM EXPERIENCE
Ireland XV: 690 caps
England XV: 485
MOST CAPS IN XV
Ireland: Rory Best - 113
England: Ben Youngs - 80
HEAVIEST PLAYER
Ireland: Devin Toner - 19st 10lb
England: Billy Vunipola - 19st 12lb
England v New Zealand - QBE International...LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Billy Vunipola of England is tackled by Richie McCaw of New Zealand during the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
AVERAGE WEIGHT
Ireland: 16st 6lb
England: 16st 2lb
WEIGHT OF THE BACKS
Ireland: 105st 9lb
England: 102st
WEIGHT OF THE FORWARDS
Ireland: 140st
England: 140st 5lbs
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