In rugby union, bonus points are awarded in group tournament points in addition to the standard points for winning or drawing a match. Bonus points were implemented to encourage attacking rugby and more tries in matches. Bonus points are typically awarded in the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup and other rugby union tournaments. The bonus point system for the Rugby World Cup includes the following:

• Four points are awarded for a win.
• Two points are awarded for a draw.
• A try bonus point is awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a match.
• A losing bonus point is awarded to teams that lose a match by seven or fewer points.

Bonus points were introduced to the Rugby World Cup in 2003, and they have been part of the tournament ever since. The bonus point system is used to determine the rankings of teams in the pool stages of the tournament. If two or more teams are tied on points, the following tiebreakers are used:

• The team with the most points is ranked higher.
• If the teams are still tied, the team with the most tries is ranked higher.
• If the teams are still tied, the team with the best points difference is ranked higher.
• If the teams are still tied, the official World Rugby Rankings on a set date will determine the higher ranked team.

It is important to note that bonus points are not awarded in the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup.