Rugby World Cup attacking bonuses: what are the rules?
by Yunchu Li | by Yunchu Li
Rugby World Cup: How does the attacking bonus point work?
Before making a Rugby World Cup prediction you need to know the basic rules, and the attacking bonus point is one of them. So what is the offensive bonus point rule? It's actually quite easy.
In a Rugby World Cup match, a team that scores 4 tries or more receives an extra point. This is described as the attacking bonus point.
So if you win, you don't get 4 points, you get 5 instead. This additional point can make a real difference to the final group tables. It could even be the difference between qualifying and missing out on the knockout stages.
Rugby World Cup: Examples of attacking bonuses
An attacking bonus is earned by a team when it scores 4 tries or more in a single match at the Rugby World Cup. Here is a table summarising the rule.
| Fictional examples | Number of tries scored | Number of points won |
|---|---|---|
| England 40-16 Uruguay | 5 tries for England | England receive 5 points (4 for victory + 1 attacking bonus) |
| New Zealand 46-35 Italy | 4 tries for Italy | Italy earns 1 point (0 for losing + 1 attacking bonus) |
| South Africa 29-29 Ireland | 4 tries for Ireland | Ireland earn 3 points (2 for a draw + 1 attacking bonus) |
Whether you win, draw or lose, an attacking bonus point can make a major difference to the 2023 Rugby World Cup rankings.
Before you place your bets on the World Cup, get into the habit of checking the detailed scores on our Rugby World Cup Livescore tool, and master all the information you need to know to make a better analysis.
Note that online sports betting sites also offer Rugby World Cup odds based on the number of tries scored in the matches, which can be a great bet tp place. You’ll certainly be keeping a close eye on the match to see if your bet is a winning one. A side that has scored four tries in a match will be all out to get another one and secure the bonus. If betting live on a match, betting on a team scoring another try to get the extra point is a good one to make. So keep this rule in mind.
