The Rugby Union Six Nations starting on February 1st is set to be the biggest to date with a Test record-breaking pack taking to the field for one of the nations.
See how the different packs rank, from lightest to heaviest for round one:
6. ITALY - 891kg
5. SCOTLAND - 898kg
4. IRELAND - 908kg
Johnny Sexton of Ireland celebrates after the six Nations Championship match, between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 17th March 2017. (Photo:Dean Lancaster/PPAUK)
3. WALES - 910kg
2. ENGLAND - 932kg
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Ben Youngs of England prepares to put the ball in at a scrummage during the QBE international match between England and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 29, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
1. FRANCE - 962kg
That puts the average weight of a player at slightly over 120kg, or a shade under 19 stone a man in old money (or 265 pounds in American). The average height of the pack is 6 foot 4 inches.
