Bonus points ‘promote positive rugby’ – Six Nations boss says format set to stay

The Guinness Six Nations trophy, on display in Dublin last month (Brian Lawless/PA)

Six Nations chief executive Tom Harrison insists bonus points are unlikely to be abandoned if it transpires that Ireland win this year’s tournament despite claiming fewer victories than England.

England’s triumph over Andy Farrell’s men on Saturday has brought intrigue to the final day of the Guinness Six Nations, with both sides capable of lifting the crown, while France and Scotland also have mathematical chances of winning.