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England vs South Africa | Who has the heavier pack? And more interesting stats
England huddle during the Quilter International Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium, Richmond, London on November 3. - PHOTO: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
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England vs South Africa | Who has the heavier pack? And more interesting stats
1 November 2019
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England clashes with South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final – here’s how the two teams shape up.
TALLEST PLAYERS:
ENGLAND:
Courtney Lawes – 6ft 7in
SOUTH AFRICA:
Lood de Jager – 6ft 9in
AVERAGE HEIGHT OF XV:
ENGLAND:
6ft 1in
SOUTH AFRICA:
6ft 2in
PREDICTION|
TEAM EXPERIENCE:
ENGLAND XV:
731 caps
SOUTH AFRICA XV:
694 caps
MOST CAPS IN XV:
ENGLAND:
Ben Youngs – 94 caps
SOUTH AFRICA:
Tendai Mtawarira – 116 caps
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