2026 rankings update
SA Schools Rugby Rankings 2026: 20 June Update
After the weekend of 20 Jun 2026, Paarl Gimnasium lead the SA schools rugby rankings, ahead of Garsfontein and Affies. 21 first XV results were played that weekend; Michaelhouse climbed most, up 9 places to No. 18.
Updated , with results to .
Top 25
Previous weekNext week| Pos | School | Rating | Played | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paarl Gimnasium | 2317 | 13 | 0 |
| 2 |  Garsfontein | 2185 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 |  Affies | 2096 | 14 | 0 |
| 4 |  Paul Roos Gimnasium | 2088 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 |  Paarl Boys' High | 2076 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 |  Stellenberg | 2029 | 15 | 0 |
| 7 |  Grey College | 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 8 |  Zwartkop | 1996 | 18 | Up 1 |
| 9 |  Monument | 1982 | 15 | Up 1 |
| 10 |  Hilton College | 1949 | 13 | Down 2 |
| 11 |  Durban HS | 1944 | 12 | 0 |
| 12 |  Oakdale Landbou | 1925 | 11 | 0 |
| 13 |  Centurion | 1924 | 11 | 0 |
| 14 | Noordheuwel | 1920 | 16 | 0 |
| 15 |  Waterkloof | 1914 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 |  Westville Boys' High | 1907 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 |  Wynberg Boys' High | 1904 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 |  Michaelhouse | 1894 | 14 | Up 9 |
| 19 |  Drostdy | 1893 | 11 | Down 1 |
| 20 | Wilgerivier | 1883 | 8 | Down 1 |
| 21 |  Graeme College | 1876 | 14 | Up 1 |
| 22 |  Maritzburg College | 1874 | 14 | Down 2 |
| 23 | Pietersburg | 1873 | 16 | Down 2 |
| 24 | Outeniqua | 1851 | 11 | Down 1 |
| 25 |  Rondebosch Boys' High | 1850 | 13 | Down 1 |
236 schools were ranked after this weekend. The table today is on the full rankings.
Biggest movers
Climbed
- MichaelhouseUp 9 to No. 18
- Dale CollegeUp 8 to No. 37
- Kearsney CollegeUp 8 to No. 57
- Selborne CollegeUp 8 to No. 58
- BastionUp 3 to No. 50
Dropped
- JeppeDown 3 to No. 59
- Hilton CollegeDown 2 to No. 10
- Maritzburg CollegeDown 2 to No. 22
- PietersburgDown 2 to No. 23
- PortervilleDown 2 to No. 60
New in the table
None this week.
Key results
| Match | Score | Winner's chance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton College v Michaelhouse | 16-20 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Graeme College v Union | 51-10 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Pietersburg v Hoërskool Tuine | 49-12 | SA School Sports | |
| Kingswood College v Woodridge College | 48-7 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Dale College v Kingswood College | 36-35 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Dale College v St Andrew’s | 42-36 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Bastion v Riebeeckrand | 18-12 | SA School Sports | |
| Bergvlam v Generaal Hertzog | 58-16 | SA School Sports | |
| Kearsney College v St Alban’s | 94-10 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Selborne College v Stirling | 85-7 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Pretoria Noord v Hoërskool Tuine | 49-14 | SA School Sports | |
| Labori v Tulbagh | 28-21 | SA School Sports |
Upsets: St Benedict’s beat St David’s 23-20 with a 10% chance; Vryburg beat Randburg 13-10 with a 31% chance; Dale College beat Kingswood College 36-35 with a 34% chance.
Every score from that weekend: results for 20 Jun 2026. All weekly tables: rankings updates.
Questions
Who was No. 1 in the schools rugby rankings after 20 Jun 2026?
Paarl Gimnasium, with a rating of 2317. Garsfontein were second and Affies third.
Which school climbed the most this week?
Michaelhouse, up 9 places to No. 18.
Which school dropped the most this week?
Jeppe, down 3 places to No. 59.
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.