six nation Since 2017 there is a bonus point system rewarding offensive rugby and potentially decisive in the final standings in 2023.
There is one bonus point if teams score four tries or must lose by seven or fewer points.
The bonus points system has been prevalent in domestic club competitions, the Rugby World Cup and the Rugby Championship for some time, but it took a little longer for the Six Nations to adopt.
This is because it is possible for teams to win the Grand Slam with five wins, although the bonus points system previously allowed a losing team to overtake them.
Therefore, in order to avoid the potential for a team to win all five games and still avoid missing out on the title, a team must win four games with bonus points and then lose one match by seven points or less. or four tries should score a bonus point, with three more points awarded if a team can win every single match in the championship.
A Grand Slam winner will have at least 23 points, a huge total against any other team.
six nations bonus points system
Four points are awarded for a win.
Two points are awarded for a draw.
A try bonus point is awarded for scoring four or more tries in a match.
A losing bonus point is awarded for losing by seven or fewer points.
If a team scored four tries in a match and lost by seven points or fewer, they were awarded both bonus points.
Three points are awarded to the team that wins all five of its matches, i.e. a Grand Slam.