2026 rankings update
SA Schools Rugby Rankings 2026: 25 July Update
After the weekend of 25 Jul 2026, Paarl Gimnasium lead the SA schools rugby rankings, ahead of Garsfontein and Affies. 86 first XV results were played that weekend; Transvalia climbed most, up 13 places to No. 48.
Updated , with results to .
Top 25
Previous weekNext week| Pos | School | Rating | Played | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paarl Gimnasium | 2324 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 |  Garsfontein | 2185 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 |  Affies | 2137 | 15 | 0 |
| 4 |  Paul Roos Gimnasium | 2099 | 14 | 0 |
| 5 |  Paarl Boys' High | 2098 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 |  Stellenberg | 2045 | 16 | 0 |
| 7 |  Zwartkop | 2020 | 20 | Up 1 |
| 8 |  Grey College | 2018 | 13 | Down 1 |
| 9 |  Monument | 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 10 |  Hilton College | 1949 | 13 | 0 |
| 11 |  Drostdy | 1940 | 12 | Up 8 |
| 12 |  Waterkloof | 1930 | 15 | Up 3 |
| 13 |  Centurion | 1928 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 |  Durban HS | 1926 | 13 | Down 3 |
| 15 |  Wynberg Boys' High | 1921 | 12 | Up 2 |
| 16 |  Westville Boys' High | 1907 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 |  Graeme College | 1898 | 15 | Up 4 |
| 18 |  Michaelhouse | 1894 | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | Wilgerivier | 1883 | 8 | Up 1 |
| 20 |  Oakdale Landbou | 1878 | 12 | Down 8 |
| 21 | Pietersburg | 1877 | 17 | Up 2 |
| 22 | Noordheuwel | 1872 | 17 | Down 8 |
| 23 |  Northwood | 1872 | 14 | Up 4 |
| 24 |  Parel Vallei | 1854 | 12 | Up 5 |
| 25 |  Diamantveld | 1852 | 14 | Up 1 |
241 schools were ranked after this weekend. The table today is on the full rankings.
Biggest movers
Climbed
- TransvaliaUp 13 to No. 48
- Nico MalanUp 13 to No. 53
- DrostdyUp 8 to No. 11
- MenloparkUp 8 to No. 35
- HopefieldUp 7 to No. 41
Dropped
- Andrew RabieDown 11 to No. 47
- HelpmekaarDown 11 to No. 56
- Maritzburg CollegeDown 9 to No. 31
- Oakdale LandbouDown 8 to No. 20
- NoordheuwelDown 8 to No. 22
New in the table
- Bloemfontein SSIn at No. 54
Key results
| Match | Score | Winner's chance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paarl Gimnasium v Rondebosch Boys' High | 52-24 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Affies v Maritzburg College | 40-12 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Paul Roos Gimnasium v SACS | 38-34 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Durbanville v Paarl Boys' High | 7-56 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Outeniqua v Stellenberg | 21-26 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Nelspruit v Zwartkop | 33-49 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Klerksdorp v Zwartkop | 19-45 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Grey College v Harrow | 95-0 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Middelburg v Monument | 35-68 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Drostdy v Oakdale Landbou | 31-24 | SuperSport Schools | |
| EG Jansen v Waterkloof | 24-34 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Centurion v Die Anker | 52-18 | SA School Sports |
Upsets: Witteberg beat Fichardtpark 34-31 with a 16% chance; Parktown Boys' High beat Northcliff 33-30 with a 18% chance; Dinamika beat Bergsig Ak 36-19 with a 18% chance; Randburg beat Bastion 32-17 with a 19% chance; Daniel Pienaar beat Andrew Rabie 45-43 with a 24% chance.
Every score from that weekend: results for 25 Jul 2026. All weekly tables: rankings updates.
Questions
Who was No. 1 in the schools rugby rankings after 25 Jul 2026?
Paarl Gimnasium, with a rating of 2324. Garsfontein were second and Affies third.
Which school climbed the most this week?
Transvalia, up 13 places to No. 48.
Which school dropped the most this week?
Andrew Rabie, down 11 places to No. 47.
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.