Bonus points to become permanent fixture at Six Nations

• Chief executive believes bonus points could be pivotal this year• England outvoted in plan to have Six Nations cut to five weeksBonus points have been made a permanent fixture of the Six Nations and the tournament’s chief executive, John Feehan, has suggested they could prove pivotal in deciding the winners of this year’s championship. Last year bonus points were adopted on a trial basis for the first time in the competition’s 125-year history.During last year’s tournament 11 bonus points were awarded but they did not have a direct impact on the final standings with England having already se…