2026 rankings update
SA Schools Rugby Rankings 2026: 30 May Update
After the weekend of 30 May 2026, Paarl Gimnasium lead the SA schools rugby rankings, ahead of Paul Roos Gimnasium and Affies. 88 first XV results were played that weekend; Jeppe climbed most, up 19 places to No. 43.
Updated , with results to .
Top 25
Previous weekNext week| Pos | School | Rating | Played | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paarl Gimnasium | 2278 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 |  Paul Roos Gimnasium | 2127 | 12 | 0 |
| 3 |  Affies | 2096 | 14 | 0 |
| 4 |  Garsfontein | 2096 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 |  Monument | 2070 | 14 | 0 |
| 6 |  Paarl Boys' High | 2055 | 11 | Up 1 |
| 7 |  Waterkloof | 2029 | 13 | Down 1 |
| 8 |  Grey College | 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 9 |  Stellenberg | 1995 | 13 | Up 1 |
| 10 |  Zwartkop | 1988 | 17 | Up 1 |
| 11 |  Hilton College | 1960 | 10 | Down 2 |
| 12 |  Maritzburg College | 1956 | 12 | Up 2 |
| 13 |  Durban HS | 1944 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 |  Oakdale Landbou | 1925 | 11 | Down 2 |
| 15 |  Drostdy | 1893 | 11 | Up 2 |
| 16 |  Northwood | 1886 | 12 | Up 7 |
| 17 | Wilgerivier | 1883 | 8 | Down 1 |
| 18 |  Wynberg Boys' High | 1852 | 9 | Up 2 |
| 19 | Outeniqua | 1851 | 11 | Up 2 |
| 20 |  Diamantveld | 1850 | 13 | Up 2 |
| 21 |  Westville Boys' High | 1847 | 15 | Down 3 |
| 22 |  Graeme College | 1845 | 12 | Down 3 |
| 23 |  Centurion | 1842 | 9 | Up 4 |
| 24 |  Jim Fouche | 1832 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 |  Parel Vallei | 1831 | 11 | Up 1 |
234 schools were ranked after this weekend. The table today is on the full rankings.
Biggest movers
Climbed
- JeppeUp 19 to No. 43
- WagposUp 14 to No. 50
- NoordheuwelUp 13 to No. 35
- NorthwoodUp 7 to No. 16
- HTS MiddelburgUp 7 to No. 53
Dropped
- HelpmekaarDown 19 to No. 57
- Kearsney CollegeDown 17 to No. 60
- Charlie HofmeyrDown 13 to No. 28
- MenloparkDown 9 to No. 42
- SACSDown 7 to No. 32
New in the table
None this week.
Key results
Upsets: Bredasdorp beat Charlie Hofmeyr 19-17 with a 2% chance; Milnerton beat DF Akademie 34-18 with a 19% chance; Dr Malan beat Sasolburg 27-15 with a 21% chance; Merensky beat Brandwag (Benoni) 17-14 with a 21% chance; Potch Boys beat HTS Klerksdorp 38-22 with a 25% chance.
Every score from that weekend: results for 30 May 2026. All weekly tables: rankings updates.
Questions
Who was No. 1 in the schools rugby rankings after 30 May 2026?
Paarl Gimnasium, with a rating of 2278. Paul Roos Gimnasium were second and Affies third.
Which school climbed the most this week?
Jeppe, up 19 places to No. 43.
Which school dropped the most this week?
Helpmekaar, down 19 places to No. 57.
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.