 During the course of a season (which lasts from September to April) each club plays the others twice, once at their home ground and once at that of their opponents for a total of 22 games for each club, with a total of 132 games in each season.Teams receive four points for a win and two point for a draw, an additional bonus point is awarded to either team if they score four tries or more in a single match.No points are awarded for a loss though the losing team can gain a bonus point for finishing the match within seven points of the winning team.