If there were no bonus points as it stands

[Bullitt]

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Quite a contrast. I think you'll agree, while the differences regarding points scored would may be different, it's a better refelection of the season and relative forms so far.

 

[Bluemoon]

Only bad for Irish really. Sarries would loose 10 points but still only drop one place!

I like bonus points. It adds incentives to either keep playing to stay within 7 when loosing or getting those 4 trys!

 

[An Tarbh]

would you not have 2 points for a win though without the bonus points, I can see why people like them yet when you've a tournament like the 6N, it shows that they're not needed.

 

[dundeesmiffy]

I think they'd be useful in the 6N to kind of separate the pack, sometimes it gets a little tight, and putting 4 tries past any team apart from Italy is a feat worth an extra point.

 

[Bullitt]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dundeesmiffy @ Apr 8 2009, 12:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I think they'd be useful in the 6N to kind of separate the pack, sometimes it gets a little tight, and putting 4 tries past any team apart from Italy is a feat worth an extra point.[/b]

Until the inevitable scenario of a team winning the Grand Slam but not becoming Champions.

 

[An Tarbh]

which would have happened in 2002. The only way it would work in the 6N is if there was no bp for losing by less than 7.

 

[feicarsinn]

or just give a team 6 extra points is the win the GS so then theyre untouchable eh?

 

[danny]

Keep with the bonus points . Why continue Gloucesters agony by making them play an away semi-final and certain defeat.

 

[An Tarbh]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (feicarsinn @ Apr 9 2009, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

or just give a team 6 extra points is the win the GS so then theyre untouchable eh?[/b]

or just leave it as is, look at the finish we had this year with no bp, same in 2007.