Rugby union bonus points system Six Nations Championship used the standard bonus points system on a trial basis, with the added feature that a team winning the Grand Slam would earn three extra bonus points. The system has been retained for 2018 and presumably beyond that time. Bonus points are typically listed in the group standings table, as for example the BP column in 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B: More detailed tables may list losing-bonus points and tries-bonus points separately, as respectively the TB and LB columns in the 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 2 table: This format was created for New Zealand's
Drop kick (rugby union) Drop kick (rugby union) A drop kick in rugby union is a type of kick that involves someone dropping a ball and then kicking when it hits the ground, in contrast to a punt wherein the dropper kicks the ball without letting it hit the ground first. In rugby union, a drop kick is used for the kick-off and restarts and to score a field or drop goal. Originally it was one of only two ways to score points, along with the place kick. Drop kicks are mandatory: Drop kicks are optional: Additionally, in rugby sevens, the drop kick is