Due to finish at 6.15pm
11. Pool/League Positions and Knock Out Stage
11.1 In the pool stage, 4 match points will be awarded for a win, 2 for a draw. With a bonus point awarded for losing by 7 points or less
11.2 Pool positions will be determined by the team with the highest number of match points.
11.3 If 2 or more teams have the same number of match points then the team with highest score differential (points for minus points against) will be placed higher in the group.
11.4 If 2 or more teams have the same score differential then the team with the most wins followed by tries scored will determine the position
11.5 Should they still be equal it will be the result from the game between the 2 sides that will determine who finishes higher
11.6 If all else is equal at the pool stages, the result will be determined by a drop goal kick off.
11.7 The score on the referees card is final.