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The Six Nations Councils decision to trial bonus points in 2017 has met with a positive response.Seventy percent of readers who responded to our poll?said that they were in favour of the move, but how would the new system have affected previous championships?ESPN has looked at four recent tournaments that ended with a tie for top spot, to see if the winners would have been different had bonus points been used.2015Three teams -- England, Ireland and Wales -- went into Super Saturday last year with a chance of winning the Six Nations.Wales kicked things off with a thumping win over Italy that briefly put them in the driving seat. Ireland followed suit against Scotland in Edinburgh, though, to take control and not even a seven-try win for England against France at Twickenham could knock them off top spot.At that time it was only points difference that separated the three sides, and that would be the same outcome had bonus points been applied. Each team would have ended with two from their five games.2014Another tournament in which three teams entered the final round with a realistic chance of winning the championship.Englands lunchtime win over Italy gave them hope of finishing top of the pile, before the other two challengers -- France and Ireland -- went head to head in Paris.In the end a 22-20 win for the Irish ensured they edged England on points difference. Unfortunately for the Red Rose, that would have been the way things panned out even with the use of bonus points.2013One of Warren Gatlands finest matches as Wales coach, as a team featuring Justin Tipuric at openside flanker tore England apart to snatch the title.Wales had begun the championship with a resounding defeat to Ireland but England had no answer amid a cauldron of noise in Cardiff.However impressive the performance, though, it would not have been enough had bonus points been in use. Englands four-try win over Scotland on the opening weekend would have been enough for Stuart Lancasters men.2007As in 2014 and 2015, three teams went into the final weekend nine years ago with a chance of winning the Six Nations.Frances 46-19 win over Scotland in Paris ensured they edged out Ireland -- 51-24 winners over Italy on the last day -- and England, who lost 27-18 in Wales.But had bonus points been used, Les Bleus would not have been smiling. Indeed, their bonus-point win in Edinburgh would have been only the second extra point they picked up in the tournament.With Ireland securing their third of the championship in Rome, it would have left the French second, as the Irish claimed the title by a point.Daniele Rugani Jersey . -- The St. Johns IceCaps weathered a wild first period with the help of goaltender Jussi Olkinuora, before finding offensive inroads in the second. Leonardo Spinazzola Jersey . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. http://www.juventusfcpro.com/Kids-Mattia-De-Sciglio-Jersey/ . -- Running backs Darren McFadden and Rashad Jennings were back at practice for the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday despite being hampered by hamstring injuries. Blaise Matuidi Juventus Jersey . Halladay signed a one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday that allowed the veteran right-hander to retire as a member of team with which he broke into the majors and spent the bulk of his distinguished 16-year career. Cristiano Ronaldo Jersey . After Mondays hard-fought loss, the wait seemed longer than usual. Getting set to go their separate ways for a short Christmas break, the Raptors coach credited his team for their effort on a seemingly impossible three-game road trip, urging them to build on that success when they get back to work at the end of the week.COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Dakarai Henderson made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points and Sam Houston State defeated Tennessee Tech 78-71 on Sunday.Paul Baxter and Albert Almanza added 12 points each for the Bearkats (3-1), who shot 48.1 percent and an even 50 percent (9 of 18) from the arc. Chris Galbreath Jr. had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. John Dewey III handed out seven assists.Aleksa Jugovic scored 23 points, Mason Ramsey 14, Kajon Mack 12 and Stephaun Adams 10 for the Gollden Eagles (1-3), who shot just 35.dddddddddddd5 percent and were only 6 of 26 from 3-point range. JaCardo Hawkins grabbed 10 rebounds.Both teams turned the ball over 22 times.The Bearkats took off to a 24-3 lead. The Eagles got within four with 4:18 left in the game but no closer with Baxter making a pair of free throws for an eight-point advantage with 1:39 left. ' ' '