Compare the two try counts
The current Champions Cup rule summary and Harlequins’ Challenge Cup explanation both state the relative three-try requirement. A hypothetical side scoring four tries while conceding two would lead the try count by two, so that fact alone would not meet the new bonus criterion.
This illustration concerns try counts rather than the scoreboard margin. Conversions, penalties and drop goals affect match scores without being extra tries. A useful viewing note therefore keeps tries scored by each side separate from the overall rugby score before assessing the standings bonus.
An opponent’s late try can change the bonus position
Because the criterion is a difference between try totals, a try by either side can alter whether the gap reaches the required level. A side’s earlier fourth try does not permanently establish entitlement under this system. Follow the complete match rather than treating one celebration as proof of the final table award.
The losing bonus is a separate condition for a defeat by seven points or fewer. That is based on the score margin, not the try difference. The two bonus mechanisms therefore need different information and should not be merged into a single general phrase such as an attacking point.
Keep this European edition distinct from other rugby
Other competitions can use an absolute four-try bonus. The correct response to two different graphics is to identify the organiser and season before assuming one is wrong. The EPCR rule should not be exported automatically to a Six Nations match or to an older European campaign.
The current primary rules and participating club’s official explanation were checked on 4 November 2026. Consult the final event standings for an actual award, including any disciplinary or result changes. This guide supplies the information needed to read that award without claiming an unseen match has satisfied it.