Bonus points signal change but England’s clarity shines through under Eddie Jones | The Breakdown

Next year’s Six Nations will promote more open play but the number of tries is increasing across the board as several top countries look to change their styleThe Six Nations has for years resisted the bonus point system, citing various reasons including tradition and the possibility of a team winning the grand slam but not the championship, but next year’s tournament will trial a system that is used in every major professional tournament in the world in a bid to encourage more open play.This year’s Six Nations would not have been affected by bonus points, with England still going into the fina…