2026 rankings update
SA Schools Rugby Rankings 2026: 23 May Update
After the weekend of 23 May 2026, Paarl Gimnasium lead the SA schools rugby rankings, ahead of Paul Roos Gimnasium and Affies. 104 first XV results were played that weekend; SACS climbed most, up 15 places to No. 25.
Updated , with results to .
Top 25
Previous weekNext week| Pos | School | Rating | Played | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paarl Gimnasium | 2245 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 |  Paul Roos Gimnasium | 2122 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 |  Affies | 2096 | 14 | 0 |
| 4 |  Garsfontein | 2091 | 11 | 0 |
| 5 |  Monument | 2049 | 13 | Up 1 |
| 6 |  Waterkloof | 2029 | 13 | Up 1 |
| 7 |  Paarl Boys' High | 2014 | 10 | Down 2 |
| 8 |  Grey College | 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 9 |  Hilton College | 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 |  Stellenberg | 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 11 |  Zwartkop | 1978 | 16 | Up 1 |
| 12 |  Oakdale Landbou | 1957 | 10 | Down 1 |
| 13 |  Durban HS | 1912 | 11 | Up 1 |
| 14 |  Maritzburg College | 1904 | 11 | Up 1 |
| 15 |  Charlie Hofmeyr | 1893 | 9 | Up 3 |
| 16 | Wilgerivier | 1883 | 8 | Up 6 |
| 17 |  Drostdy | 1879 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 |  Westville Boys' High | 1878 | 14 | Up 2 |
| 19 |  Graeme College | 1855 | 11 | Up 2 |
| 20 |  Wynberg Boys' High | 1852 | 9 | Down 4 |
| 21 | Outeniqua | 1851 | 11 | Up 2 |
| 22 |  Diamantveld | 1846 | 12 | Down 3 |
| 23 |  Northwood | 1837 | 11 | Up 3 |
| 24 |  Jim Fouche | 1832 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 |  SACS | 1828 | 11 | Up 15 |
224 schools were ranked after this weekend. The table today is on the full rankings.
Biggest movers
Climbed
- SACSUp 15 to No. 25
- Sentraal (FS)Up 14 to No. 55
- Heidelberg VSUp 12 to No. 56
- Kempton ParkUp 10 to No. 29
- Grey High SchoolUp 10 to No. 31
Dropped
- Parel ValleiDown 13 to No. 26
- DurbanvilleDown 11 to No. 53
- SwartlandDown 9 to No. 34
- MiddelburgDown 8 to No. 57
- PortervilleDown 8 to No. 59
New in the table
- Ben ViljoenIn at No. 97
Key results
Upsets: Melkbosstrand beat Bellville 24-18 with a 16% chance; Parktown Boys' High beat St Stithians College 30-27 with a 17% chance; Randburg beat Linden 32-15 with a 21% chance; Bishops beat Durbanville 37-36 with a 21% chance; New Orleans beat Labori 31-29 with a 24% chance.
Every score from that weekend: results for 23 May 2026. All weekly tables: rankings updates.
Questions
Who was No. 1 in the schools rugby rankings after 23 May 2026?
Paarl Gimnasium, with a rating of 2245. Paul Roos Gimnasium were second and Affies third.
Which school climbed the most this week?
SACS, up 15 places to No. 25.
Which school dropped the most this week?
Parel Vallei, down 13 places to No. 26.
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.