Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup warm-up match - Scotland v Georgia - BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Britain - September 6, 2019 Scotland team huddle at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Molly Darlington/Files
KOBE (Reuters) - Bonus points helped Scotland deprive Japan of a quarter-final place at the Rugby World Cup in 2015 and Gregor Townsend's side may again need their help to deny the 'Brave Blossoms' a spot in the knockout stages this time around.
First introduced at the World Cup in 2003, bonus points are awarded to teams scoring four tries or more, and to sides beaten by less than eight points.
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