2026 rankings update
SA Schools Rugby Rankings 2026: 1 August Update
After the weekend of 01 Aug 2026, Paarl Gimnasium lead the SA schools rugby rankings, ahead of Garsfontein and Affies. 82 first XV results were played that weekend; Queen’s climbed most, up 27 places to No. 51.
Updated , with results to .
Top 25
Previous weekNext week| Pos | School | Rating | Played | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paarl Gimnasium | 2356 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 |  Garsfontein | 2190 | 14 | 0 |
| 3 |  Affies | 2159 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 |  Paul Roos Gimnasium | 2106 | 15 | 0 |
| 5 |  Paarl Boys' High | 2065 | 14 | 0 |
| 6 |  Stellenberg | 2056 | 17 | 0 |
| 7 |  Grey College | 2049 | 14 | Up 1 |
| 8 |  Zwartkop | 2034 | 21 | Down 1 |
| 9 |  Monument | 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 10 |  Durban HS | 1959 | 14 | Up 4 |
| 11 |  Hilton College | 1949 | 13 | Down 1 |
| 12 |  Drostdy | 1941 | 13 | Down 1 |
| 13 |  Wynberg Boys' High | 1934 | 13 | Up 2 |
| 14 |  Graeme College | 1930 | 16 | Up 3 |
| 15 |  Centurion | 1928 | 12 | Down 2 |
| 16 | Wilgerivier | 1914 | 10 | Up 3 |
| 17 |  Westville Boys' High | 1907 | 16 | Down 1 |
| 18 |  Michaelhouse | 1894 | 14 | 0 |
| 19 |  Oakdale Landbou | 1894 | 13 | Up 1 |
| 20 |  Rondebosch Boys' High | 1883 | 15 | Up 6 |
| 21 | Pietersburg | 1881 | 18 | 0 |
| 22 |  Diamantveld | 1872 | 15 | Up 3 |
| 23 |  Parel Vallei | 1859 | 13 | Up 1 |
| 24 |  Jim Fouche | 1858 | 14 | Up 3 |
| 25 |  Waterkloof | 1856 | 16 | Down 13 |
246 schools were ranked after this weekend. The table today is on the full rankings.
Biggest movers
Climbed
- Queen’sUp 27 to No. 51
- JeppeUp 22 to No. 33
- HelpmekaarUp 15 to No. 41
- Marais ViljoenUp 10 to No. 58
- Nico MalanUp 7 to No. 46
Dropped
- HopefieldDown 18 to No. 59
- HoopstadDown 16 to No. 55
- WaterkloofDown 13 to No. 25
- SACSDown 12 to No. 56
- NorthwoodDown 6 to No. 29
New in the table
- StandertonIn at No. 65
Key results
| Match | Score | Winner's chance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paarl Boys' High v Paarl Gimnasium | 11-25 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Garsfontein v Middelburg | 45-7 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Affies v Noordheuwel | 66-26 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Boland Landbou v Paul Roos Gimnasium | 14-45 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Durbanville v Stellenberg | 12-42 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Grey High School v Grey College | 26-59 | SuperSport Schools | |
| HTS Middelburg v Zwartkop | 14-50 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Monument v Rustenburg | 38-31 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Durban HS v Northwood | 26-19 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Drostdy v Milnerton | 22-20 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Bishops v Wynberg Boys' High | 12-64 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Dale College v Graeme College | 22-33 | SuperSport Schools |
Upsets: Helpmekaar beat Waterkloof 38-34 with a 15% chance; Viljoenskroon beat Hoopstad 19-8 with a 17% chance; Wesvalia beat Transvalia 24-21 with a 20% chance; Glenwood House beat Van Kervel 31-28 with a 24% chance; De Villiers Graaff beat Labori 13-7 with a 29% chance.
Every score from that weekend: results for 01 Aug 2026. All weekly tables: rankings updates.
Questions
Who was No. 1 in the schools rugby rankings after 01 Aug 2026?
Paarl Gimnasium, with a rating of 2356. Garsfontein were second and Affies third.
Which school climbed the most this week?
Queen’s, up 27 places to No. 51.
Which school dropped the most this week?
Hopefield, down 18 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.