Rugby union bonus points system Rugby union bonus points system Bonus points are group tournament points awarded in rugby union tournaments in addition to the standard points for winning or drawing a match. Bonus points were implemented in order to encourage attacking play throughout a match, to discourage repetitive goal-kicking, and to reward teams for "coming close" in losing efforts. The most common bonus point system is: In this system, winning teams get 4 or 5 points; drawing teams 2 or 3 points; and losing teams 0, 1, or 2 points. The French professional league, Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR), uses a similar system in
Nick Evans (rugby union) conversion. In April 2017, Evans announced his retirement from rugby after the 2016–17 Premiership season with Harlequins. His last home game for Quins was against Wasps on 28 April 2017. Shortly after his retirement from playing, he was appointed as an attack coach for Quins. Nick Evans (rugby union) Nicholas John Evans (born 14 August 1980 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played at fly-half and fullback. He joined Harlequins for the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership season, and remained with the club until his retirement on a deal reportedly worth £320,000 a year. He