From The Rugby Paper · The Rugby Paper Team · · 50s
Prem bonus point system flawed
Prem bonus point system flawed by attacking rugby rules.
In brief
Prem bonus point system flawed by attacking rugby rules. Northampton Saints earned a try bonus point despite losing 59-26 to Newcastle Red Bulls, highlighting a flaw in the Premiership's bonus point system. Originally reported by The Rugby Paper.
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints lost 59-26 to Newcastle Red Bulls on Friday night.
Try bonus point
Northampton Saints earned a try bonus point despite conceding nine tries.
Prem bonus point flaw
The Premiership's current bonus point system awards a try bonus point for crossing the whitewash four times.
Champ Rugby solution
Champ Rugby adopted the French system where an attacking bonus point requires scoring three or more tries.
Why this matters
The flawed system encourages teams to prioritize scoring tries over defensive play.
The key point
Northampton Saints earned a try bonus point despite losing 59-26 to Newcastle Red Bulls, highlighting a flaw in the Premiership's bonus point system.
