Six Nations to trial bonus points in 2017 competition for first time

• Bonus points to be used in tournament for first time on trial basis• Idea will be reviewed following 2017 tournamentA bonus points system will be used in this season’s Six Nations. The Six Nations council announced bonus points will be trialled in the Six Nations, women’s Six Nations and Under-20 Six Nations tournaments, and then reviewed. The council said it had taken the decision “to encourage and reward try-scoring and attacking play”. Related: Mike Brown plays minder to England’s maverick wing Jonny May Continue reading...