2026 rankings update
SA Schools Rugby Rankings 2026: 6 June Update
After the weekend of 06 Jun 2026, Paarl Gimnasium lead the SA schools rugby rankings, ahead of Garsfontein and Affies. 54 first XV results were played that weekend; Potch Volkskool climbed most, up 36 places to No. 44.
Updated , with results to .
Top 25
Previous weekNext week| Pos | School | Rating | Played | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paarl Gimnasium | 2317 | 13 | 0 |
| 2 |  Garsfontein | 2185 | 13 | Up 2 |
| 3 |  Affies | 2096 | 14 | 0 |
| 4 |  Paul Roos Gimnasium | 2088 | 13 | Down 2 |
| 5 |  Paarl Boys' High | 2076 | 12 | Up 1 |
| 6 |  Waterkloof | 2029 | 13 | Up 1 |
| 7 |  Grey College | 2011 | 12 | Up 1 |
| 8 |  Stellenberg | 2005 | 14 | Up 1 |
| 9 |  Zwartkop | 1996 | 18 | Up 1 |
| 10 |  Hilton College | 1996 | 11 | Up 1 |
| 11 |  Monument | 1982 | 15 | Down 6 |
| 12 |  Maritzburg College | 1966 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 |  Durban HS | 1944 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 |  Oakdale Landbou | 1925 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 |  Centurion | 1921 | 10 | Up 8 |
| 16 |  Westville Boys' High | 1907 | 16 | Up 5 |
| 17 |  Drostdy | 1893 | 11 | Down 2 |
| 18 | Wilgerivier | 1883 | 8 | Down 1 |
| 19 |  Wynberg Boys' High | 1868 | 10 | Down 1 |
| 20 |  Graeme College | 1859 | 13 | Up 2 |
| 21 | Outeniqua | 1851 | 11 | Down 2 |
| 22 | Pietersburg | 1850 | 14 | Up 9 |
| 23 |  Diamantveld | 1850 | 13 | Down 3 |
| 24 |  Northwood | 1849 | 13 | Down 8 |
| 25 |  Jim Fouche | 1832 | 12 | Down 1 |
235 schools were ranked after this weekend. The table today is on the full rankings.
Biggest movers
Climbed
- Potch VolkskoolUp 36 to No. 44
- DurbanvilleUp 15 to No. 54
- PietersburgUp 9 to No. 22
- CenturionUp 8 to No. 15
- SwartlandUp 8 to No. 33
Dropped
- Midstream CollegeDown 16 to No. 46
- Ben VorsterDown 15 to No. 51
- JeppeDown 14 to No. 57
- MichaelhouseDown 10 to No. 39
- NorthwoodDown 8 to No. 24
New in the table
None this week.
Key results
Upsets: Daniel Pienaar beat Pearson 30-28 with a 19% chance; Hudson Park beat Dale College 27-26 with a 23% chance; Lichtenburg beat Ligbron Akademie 31-26 with a 24% chance; Pretoria BH beat Jeppe 37-33 with a 30% chance; EG Jansen beat Middelburg 18-11 with a 32% chance.
Every score from that weekend: results for 06 Jun 2026. All weekly tables: rankings updates.
Questions
Who was No. 1 in the schools rugby rankings after 06 Jun 2026?
Paarl Gimnasium, with a rating of 2317. Garsfontein were second and Affies third.
Which school climbed the most this week?
Potch Volkskool, up 36 places to No. 44.
Which school dropped the most this week?
Midstream College, down 16 places to No. 46.
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.