2026 rankings update
SA Schools Rugby Rankings 2026: 11 April Update
After the weekend of 11 Apr 2026, Paarl Gimnasium lead the SA schools rugby rankings, ahead of Durban HS and Westville Boys' High. 101 first XV results were played that weekend; Jeppe climbed most, up 6 places to No. 25.
Updated , with results to .
Top 25
Previous weekNext week| Pos | School | Rating | Played | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paarl Gimnasium | 2149 | 5 | New |
| 2 |  Durban HS | 2053 | 6 | Down 1 |
| 3 |  Westville Boys' High | 2002 | 6 | Down 1 |
| 4 |  Hilton College | 1962 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 |  Stellenberg | 1958 | 6 | Up 1 |
| 6 |  Paul Roos Gimnasium | 1944 | 5 | New |
| 7 |  Grey College | 1928 | 7 | Down 2 |
| 8 |  Waterkloof | 1905 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 |  Affies | 1904 | 7 | Down 6 |
| 10 |  Monument | 1863 | 7 | Down 3 |
| 11 |  Maritzburg College | 1862 | 5 | New |
| 12 | Outeniqua | 1861 | 6 | Down 2 |
| 13 |  Graeme College | 1859 | 5 | New |
| 14 |  Kearsney College | 1854 | 5 | Down 5 |
| 15 |  Zwartkop | 1833 | 10 | Down 2 |
| 16 |  Menlopark | 1831 | 6 | Down 2 |
| 17 | Montana (BB) | 1830 | 5 | Down 6 |
| 18 |  Oakdale Landbou | 1828 | 5 | New |
| 19 | Helpmekaar | 1820 | 7 | Down 7 |
| 20 |  Charlie Hofmeyr | 1793 | 6 | Down 4 |
| 21 | Pearson | 1782 | 5 | New |
| 22 | Midstream College | 1781 | 5 | Down 7 |
| 23 |  Michaelhouse | 1773 | 5 | Down 6 |
| 24 | Wesvalia | 1768 | 7 | Down 3 |
| 25 |  Jeppe | 1762 | 8 | Up 6 |
140 schools were ranked after this weekend. The table today is on the full rankings.
Biggest movers
Climbed
- JeppeUp 6 to No. 25
- FichardtparkUp 2 to No. 43
- StellenbergUp 1 to No. 5
Dropped
- Jim FoucheDown 31 to No. 49
- NelspruitDown 29 to No. 52
- WagposDown 26 to No. 59
- PietersburgDown 20 to No. 39
- Hugenote (Wellington)Down 19 to No. 57
New in the table
- Paarl GimnasiumIn at No. 1
- Paul Roos GimnasiumIn at No. 6
- Maritzburg CollegeIn at No. 11
- Graeme CollegeIn at No. 13
- Oakdale LandbouIn at No. 18
Key results
| Match | Score | Winner's chance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affies v Paarl Gimnasium | 24-51 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Northwood v Westville Boys' High | 29-35 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Paul Roos Gimnasium v Stellenberg | 10-20 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Nelspruit v Waterkloof | 32-71 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Glenwood v Maritzburg College | 13-33 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Boland Landbou v Outeniqua | 24-34 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Graeme College v Port Rex THS | 48-10 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Marais Viljoen v Zwartkop | 12-38 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Menlopark v Oos-Moot | 64-12 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Oakdale Landbou v Paarl Boys' High | 13-13 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Charlie Hofmeyr v Strand | 43-24 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Pearson v Selborne College | 22-5 | SuperSport Schools |
Upsets: Marlow Landbou beat Brandwag (EP) 40-33 with a 16% chance; Secunda beat Merensky 41-15 with a 23% chance; Leeuwenhof beat Fochville 29-12 with a 24% chance; Hans Strijdom beat Riebeeckrand 34-31 with a 27% chance; Bosmansdam beat Hopefield 24-19 with a 28% chance.
Every score from that weekend: results for 11 Apr 2026. All weekly tables: rankings updates.
Questions
Who was No. 1 in the schools rugby rankings after 11 Apr 2026?
Paarl Gimnasium, with a rating of 2149. Durban HS were second and Westville Boys' High third.
Which school climbed the most this week?
Jeppe, up 6 places to No. 25.
Which school dropped the most this week?
Jim Fouche, down 31 places to No. 49.
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.