Rugby union bonus points system team in Fiji) reverted to the standard scoring values of five points for a try, two for a conversion and three for a penalty or drop goal. The bonus point system therefore fell into line with the SANZAAR system widely adopted in that year. In 2016, Super Rugby in the SANZAAR countries of Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, also with a team in Japan, switched from the standard system to the original French system, i.e. SANZAAR extended this change to The Rugby Championship, contested by the men's national teams of its four member countries, in 2017. The 2017
Rugby union in Egypt Rugby union in Egypt Rugby union in Egypt is a minor but growing sport. The governing body is the Egyptian Rugby Football Union, which was founded in 2008. It is a member of the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR). Rugby was first introduced into Egypt by the British, and was generally played by expatriates. However, the departure of the British from the region meant that the game went into sharp decline. Like many other North African nations, Egyptian rugby tended to look to Europe for inspiration, rather than to the rest of Africa or the Middle East. However, the Dubai