So if you check the league tables it does follow this formula.

“ Positions to be determined by points scored percentage, calculated by dividing the number of points scored by the number of points conceded, x 100.”

Seems strange though that with this % formula it’s not consistent with the tried and tested for and against method as shown below.

1. Eagles with a 38 point for and against difference = 416.67 %.

2. Toulouse with a 15 point f and a difference = 350.00 %.

3. Panthers with a 33 point f and a difference = 335.71 %.

At this point in time It’s just as a point of discussion and if Fax get anywhere near 3rd spot regardless of the maths I will be highly delighted.

Crikey, me head hurts!

“Positions to be determined by points scored percentage, calculated by dividing the number of points scored by the number of points conceded, x 100”.

Also interesting if a side fails to score, as in maths you don’t divide by zero.

What then if a team wins say 10 - 0.

Just count it as 10 x 100 = 1000 % difference?

What if the final score in one game is 10 - 2, that = 10 divided by 2 = 5 x 100 = 500 % score.
Then in another game the final score is 50 - 10, again that = 50 divided by 10 = 5 x 100 = 500% score.

If in the second game it finished 48 - 10 that would = 48 divided by 10 = 4.8 x 100 = 480% score and they would be lower down on the league table than the side that won 10 - 2 having scored 38 points more whilst only conceding an extra 8 points!!

Seems to me that whilst the rest of the game is being geared toward high scoring matches and rewarding attack this % system is doing the opposite and rewarding defense unless I’m missing something.

LOL. Run in a ton of tries, convert a high percentage of them, and defend well... and all will be Ok!!!!

It must be serving as a guide to put the clubs in some sort of order on a weekly rolling total basis and will only be the deciding factor at the end of the season for any teams who finish on the same points.
Still seems defense biased though but I could be wrong.