The position of a Club shall be established by awarding four League points for a win and two points for a draw. In addition, one bonus point will be awarded to a team:
(i) on each occasion it scores four or more tries in a League Match; and
(ii) on each occasion it loses a League Match by seven points or less.
If two or more Clubs have the same number of League points at the end of the Season, final league positions shall be determined firstly by the number of wins achieved and then on the basis of match points scored. A Club with a larger number of wins in the League shall be placed higher than a Club with the same number of League points but fewer wins. If Clubs have equal League points and an equal number of wins in the League then a Club with a larger difference between match points ‘for’ and match points ‘against’ shall be placed higher in the League than a Club with a smaller difference between match points ‘for’ and match points ‘against’. Should two Clubs have the same number of League points and an equal number of wins and the same match points difference, a Club having scored more match points ‘for’ shall be placed higher in the League than a Club having the lesser number of match points ‘for’. If this still does not establish the positions then the Clubs involved shall be ranked according to the number of matches won, excluding the first League match of the season. If necessary this process shall be extended to exclude the second match, third match and so on until the final positions are established.

We, as a club have been asked for our approval or non-acceptance of the above system. The current concensus of a few club members appears to be in favour however if a significant number of club members think we should not accept this proposal we will let our position be known to the RFU Competitions Committee. Please let a member of the Senior Rugby Committee know by the 27th April if there are valid reasons why we should reject this change.

Andy Broadbent