Rock). In 2012, this was switched, having the western teams play two home games and three away games, with the eastern teams playing the opposite. Season structure The CRC is broken up into a pre-season and a round robin season, with no postseason. During the pre-season teams play exhibition matches against other teams, usually not participating in the CRC. The pre-season is not a formal one set by the league, but instead the individual teams can play club or touring sides at their own leisure, or may choose to not play any pre-season games at all. Starting in mid August, and ending late September, the regular season follows the same format as The Rugby Championship, having teams playing in a round robin format, with the team that accumulates the most points throughout the tournament winning the MacTier Cup. Therefore, no post-season is required. Every team plays five games, the western teams playing three at home and two away, while the eastern teams play a reversed schedule. There are no divisions or conferences. The points system for the season is the same as most rugby competitions around the world: 4 points for a win 2 points for a draw 0 points for a loss 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries or more 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points or less Awards The Player of the Year award is awarded at the end of the season to recognize the best player that year. The award is decided by votes from all the coaches, as well as a Rugby Canada representative. Broadcasting The league had no deals with any networks; however, some teams provide live online streaming of their games. CBC Television aired the 2010 final live, but this was the only match shown on national television. Teams Champions The MacTier Cup was created in 1998 and awarded to the champion of the Rugby Canada Super League. Since the Super League folded, the MacTier Cup is now awarded to the Canadian Rugby Championship champion. See also Americas Rugby Championship North America 4 Rugby Canada Rugby union in Canada Rugby Canada Super League (defunct) References External links Official Website ARC Official Website Rugby Canada Website Rugby union leagues in Canada Sports leagues established in 2009 Sports leagues disestablished in 2018 2009 establishments in Canada 2018 disestablishments in Canada