CHAMP Rugby is set to change its bonus-point system for the 2026/27 season, according to reports from a national publication.
According to The Times, the second tier of English rugby will mirror France's Top 14 and Super Rugby by rewarding team with a bonus point only if they finish their matches with three more tries than their opponents.
This will replace the current system, which awards a point for scoring four or more tries regardless of the match result.
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The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will need to approve this change over the summer. However The Times reports the proposal has already been discussed by a governance committee and is expected to be implemented for the 2026/27 season unless unforeseen issues arise.
The 'three tries more' system aims to encourage defensive play and prevent teams from 'switching off' after establishing a lead.
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The French Top 14 adopted this policy for the 2014/15 season, with Super Rugby following in 2016.
Worcester Warriors earned a place in The Champ's final four on Saturday (May 16), securing a 35-29 home play-off quarter-final win over Chinnor to progress to the semi-finals of the competition.
Warriors will now travel to undefeated Ealing Trailfinders on Saturday, May 23 to compete for a place in the Champ finals against the winners of the adjacent semi-final, taking place between Bedford Blues and Coventry in Bedford on Friday, May 22.
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