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[2018 November Tests] England v South Africa (3/10/18)
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<blockquote data-quote="Mr Ruggleby" data-source="post: 918722" data-attributes="member: 41553"><p>I'm not trying to bash those two players as I rate them both massively. I also wouldn't question their bravery. But, in a Autumn/Winter test match in England against the Boks, size matters. Look at the teams that have been successful in the Champions Cup, The Premiership and The 6 Nations - it's overwhelmingly dominated by the teams with larger, dominant packs.</p><p></p><p>If those two play, these are the likely match-ups in the pack alongside how the England player stacks up:</p><p></p><p>Hepburn 6'1, 17st v Kitsoff 6'0, 19st - similar height, 2 stone lighter</p><p>Hartley 6'1, 17.5st v Marx 6'2, 18st - similar height, 0.5 stone lighter</p><p>Williams 6'3, 20.5st v Louw 6'1, 20st - 2 inches taller, 0.5 stone heavier</p><p>Itoje 6'5, 18st v Etzebeth 6'8, 19.5st - 3 inches shorter, 1.5 stone lighter</p><p>Kruis 6'6, 18st v |*Snyman 6'9, 18st - 3 inches shorter, similar weight</p><p>Underhill 6'1, 16st v PSDT, 6'7, 19st - 6 inches shorter, 3 stone lighter</p><p>Curry 6'1, 16st v Kolisi 6'2, 16.5st - similar height, 0.5 stone lighter</p><p>Morgan 6'3, 18st v Vermuelen 6'4, 18.5st - similar height, 0.5 stone lighter</p><p></p><p>*(or if they pick Mostert 6'6, 18st)</p><p></p><p>I know it's not all about the stats but a few inches and a few stone here and there can make all the difference, according to my ex-girlfriend anyway...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mr Ruggleby, post: 918722, member: 41553"] I'm not trying to bash those two players as I rate them both massively. I also wouldn't question their bravery. But, in a Autumn/Winter test match in England against the Boks, size matters. Look at the teams that have been successful in the Champions Cup, The Premiership and The 6 Nations - it's overwhelmingly dominated by the teams with larger, dominant packs. If those two play, these are the likely match-ups in the pack alongside how the England player stacks up: Hepburn 6'1, 17st v Kitsoff 6'0, 19st - similar height, 2 stone lighter Hartley 6'1, 17.5st v Marx 6'2, 18st - similar height, 0.5 stone lighter Williams 6'3, 20.5st v Louw 6'1, 20st - 2 inches taller, 0.5 stone heavier Itoje 6'5, 18st v Etzebeth 6'8, 19.5st - 3 inches shorter, 1.5 stone lighter Kruis 6'6, 18st v |*Snyman 6'9, 18st - 3 inches shorter, similar weight Underhill 6'1, 16st v PSDT, 6'7, 19st - 6 inches shorter, 3 stone lighter Curry 6'1, 16st v Kolisi 6'2, 16.5st - similar height, 0.5 stone lighter Morgan 6'3, 18st v Vermuelen 6'4, 18.5st - similar height, 0.5 stone lighter *(or if they pick Mostert 6'6, 18st) I know it's not all about the stats but a few inches and a few stone here and there can make all the difference, according to my ex-girlfriend anyway... [/QUOTE]
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