2026 rankings update
SA Schools Rugby Rankings 2026: 28 March Update
After the weekend of 28 Mar 2026, Grey College lead the SA schools rugby rankings, ahead of Zwartkop and Stellenberg. 140 first XV results were played that weekend.
Updated , with results to .
Top 25
Next week| Pos | School | Rating | Played | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Grey College | 2010 | 6 | New |
| 2 |  Zwartkop | 1899 | 6 | New |
| 3 |  Stellenberg | 1884 | 5 | New |
| 4 |  Waterkloof | 1858 | 5 | New |
| 5 | Outeniqua | 1846 | 5 | New |
| 6 | Montana (BB) | 1830 | 5 | New |
| 7 |  Monument | 1796 | 5 | New |
| 8 |  Menlopark | 1790 | 5 | New |
| 9 |  Jim Fouche | 1738 | 5 | New |
| 10 | Wesvalia | 1718 | 6 | New |
| 11 |  Rustenburg | 1703 | 5 | New |
| 12 |  Drostdy | 1700 | 6 | New |
| 13 | HTS Middelburg | 1678 | 5 | New |
| 14 | Upington | 1674 | 5 | New |
| 15 | Sentraal (FS) | 1669 | 6 | New |
| 16 |  Swartland | 1668 | 6 | New |
| 17 | Bergsig Ak | 1668 | 7 | New |
| 18 |  Diamantveld | 1656 | 5 | New |
| 19 | Brandwag (EP) | 1653 | 6 | New |
| 20 | Fichardtpark | 1652 | 5 | New |
| 21 | Hugenote (Wellington) | 1638 | 5 | New |
| 22 | Hottentots Holland | 1628 | 5 | New |
| 23 | Heidelberg VS | 1623 | 5 | New |
| 24 | Wagpos | 1603 | 5 | New |
| 25 | Overberg | 1580 | 5 | New |
44 schools were ranked after this weekend. The table today is on the full rankings.
Biggest movers
Climbed
None this week.
Dropped
- StrandDown 40 to No. 41
New in the table
- Grey CollegeIn at No. 1
- ZwartkopIn at No. 2
- StellenbergIn at No. 3
- WaterkloofIn at No. 4
- OuteniquaIn at No. 5
Key results
| Match | Score | Winner's chance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey College v Helpmekaar | 51-19 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Grey College v Stellenberg | 21-26 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Hugenote (Springs) v Zwartkop | 10-36 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Beth. Voortrekker v Zwartkop | 14-50 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Witteberg v Zwartkop | 5-45 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Garsfontein v Stellenberg | 21-20 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Diamantveld v Waterkloof | 7-45 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Outeniqua v Waterkloof | 24-24 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| KES v Outeniqua | 17-30 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Bergsig Ak v Montana (BB) | 0-12 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Montana (BB) v Wesvalia | 31-24 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Kempton Park v Montana (BB) | 2-29 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog |
Upsets: Stellenberg beat Grey College 26-21 with a 16% chance; Windhoek HS beat Porterville 17-13 with a 20% chance; Wagpos beat Overberg 31-12 with a 21% chance; Wesbank beat Hoërskool Lutzville 21-20 with a 23% chance; Trio beat HTS Middelburg 27-25 with a 24% chance.
Every score from that weekend: results for 28 Mar 2026. All weekly tables: rankings updates.
Questions
Who was No. 1 in the schools rugby rankings after 28 Mar 2026?
Grey College, with a rating of 2010. Zwartkop were second and Stellenberg third.
Which school dropped the most this week?
Strand, down 40 places to No. 41.
How is the table worked out?
Every first XV result moves both schools' ratings, by more when the result surprises. A school appears once it has played 5 matches in the season. The same method picked the winner of 70% of 6 299 matches before kick-off.