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Bonus-point rule and last-16 changes for Champions Cup

A try-scoring bonus point will only be awarded for crossing three times more than an opposing team in a match – rather than for simply scoring four or more tries– in the pool stages of next season's Champions Cup.

29 Jun 2026, 13:00 UTCSource: BBC SportOriginal source
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