2026 rankings update
SA Schools Rugby Rankings 2026: 9 May Update
After the weekend of 09 May 2026, Paarl Gimnasium lead the SA schools rugby rankings, ahead of Stellenberg and Garsfontein. 96 first XV results were played that weekend; Nelspruit climbed most, up 24 places to No. 47.
Updated , with results to .
Top 25
Previous weekNext week| Pos | School | Rating | Played | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paarl Gimnasium | 2215 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 |  Stellenberg | 2070 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 |  Garsfontein | 2063 | 9 | Up 2 |
| 4 |  Grey College | 2055 | 11 | Up 2 |
| 5 |  Paul Roos Gimnasium | 2051 | 9 | Down 2 |
| 6 |  Affies | 2039 | 11 | Down 2 |
| 7 |  Monument | 2009 | 11 | Up 2 |
| 8 |  Hilton College | 1984 | 8 | Up 2 |
| 9 |  Paarl Boys' High | 1955 | 8 | Down 1 |
| 10 |  Zwartkop | 1949 | 14 | Up 2 |
| 11 |  Waterkloof | 1949 | 11 | Down 4 |
| 12 |  Oakdale Landbou | 1930 | 9 | Down 1 |
| 13 |  Drostdy | 1879 | 10 | Up 8 |
| 14 |  Maritzburg College | 1871 | 10 | Up 1 |
| 15 |  Charlie Hofmeyr | 1864 | 8 | Down 1 |
| 16 |  Durban HS | 1854 | 10 | Down 3 |
| 17 |  Parel Vallei | 1853 | 8 | Down 1 |
| 18 |  Menlopark | 1849 | 10 | Up 5 |
| 19 | Outeniqua | 1846 | 9 | Down 1 |
| 20 |  Diamantveld | 1841 | 10 | Up 13 |
| 21 | Pietersburg | 1831 | 11 | Down 2 |
| 22 |  Graeme College | 1830 | 10 | Down 2 |
| 23 | Wilgerivier | 1829 | 6 | Down 1 |
| 24 |  Wynberg Boys' High | 1826 | 7 | Up 5 |
| 25 |  Rondebosch Boys' High | 1824 | 8 | Up 1 |
196 schools were ranked after this weekend. The table today is on the full rankings.
Biggest movers
Climbed
- NelspruitUp 24 to No. 47
- Kempton ParkUp 19 to No. 37
- Welkom GimnasiumUp 17 to No. 48
- DiamantveldUp 13 to No. 20
- SwartlandUp 10 to No. 28
Dropped
- Sentraal (FS)Down 19 to No. 49
- Montana (BB)Down 16 to No. 41
- Potch VolkskoolDown 16 to No. 55
- Westville Boys' HighDown 10 to No. 27
- Kingswood CollegeDown 9 to No. 52
New in the table
- Uplands CollegeIn at No. 43
- LindenIn at No. 60
- Brandwag (Benoni)In at No. 68
- King Edward VIIIn at No. 85
- SecundaIn at No. 86
Key results
| Match | Score | Winner's chance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boland Landbou v Paarl Gimnasium | 15-64 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Oakdale Landbou v Stellenberg | 13-15 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Garsfontein v Waterkloof | 24-18 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Grey College v Paarl Boys' High | 31-21 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Durbanville v Paul Roos Gimnasium | 19-64 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Affies v Jeppe | 78-10 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Monument v Noordheuwel | 41-15 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Glenwood v Hilton College | 7-42 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Transvalia v Zwartkop | 19-54 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Drostdy v Hugenote (Wellington) | 40-14 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Durban HS v Maritzburg College | 17-18 | SuperSport Schools | |
| DF Akademie v Parel Vallei | 14-31 | SuperSport Schools |
Upsets: Landboudal beat Fichardtpark 27-24 with a 14% chance; St Benedict’s beat CBC Boksburg 31-3 with a 17% chance; Nelspruit beat Montana (BB) 37-31 with a 20% chance; Leeuwenhof beat Alberton 41-24 with a 22% chance; EG Jansen beat Rustenburg 32-28 with a 28% chance.
Every score from that weekend: results for 09 May 2026. All weekly tables: rankings updates.
Questions
Who was No. 1 in the schools rugby rankings after 09 May 2026?
Paarl Gimnasium, with a rating of 2215. Stellenberg were second and Garsfontein third.
Which school climbed the most this week?
Nelspruit, up 24 places to No. 47.
Which school dropped the most this week?
Sentraal (FS), down 19 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.