2026 rankings update
SA Schools Rugby Rankings 2026: 15 August Update
After the weekend of 15 Aug 2026, Paarl Gimnasium lead the SA schools rugby rankings, ahead of Affies and Garsfontein. 45 first XV results were played that weekend; SACS climbed most, up 11 places to No. 44.
Updated , with results to .
Top 25
Previous weekNext week| Pos | School | Rating | Played | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paarl Gimnasium | 2356 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 |  Affies | 2162 | 17 | Up 1 |
| 3 |  Garsfontein | 2156 | 16 | Down 1 |
| 4 |  Paul Roos Gimnasium | 2153 | 16 | 0 |
| 5 |  Paarl Boys' High | 2065 | 14 | Up 1 |
| 6 |  Zwartkop | 2061 | 23 | Up 2 |
| 7 |  Stellenberg | 2056 | 17 | 0 |
| 8 |  Monument | 2046 | 19 | Up 1 |
| 9 |  Grey College | 2027 | 16 | Down 4 |
| 10 |  Durban HS | 1984 | 16 | 0 |
| 11 |  Drostdy | 1969 | 14 | Up 3 |
| 12 |  Centurion | 1956 | 14 | Down 1 |
| 13 |  Graeme College | 1949 | 18 | 0 |
| 14 |  Hilton College | 1949 | 13 | Down 2 |
| 15 | Wilgerivier | 1926 | 11 | Up 1 |
| 16 |  Rondebosch Boys' High | 1923 | 16 | Up 4 |
| 17 | Pietersburg | 1910 | 19 | 0 |
| 18 |  Westville Boys' High | 1907 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 |  Wynberg Boys' High | 1906 | 15 | Down 4 |
| 20 |  Parel Vallei | 1900 | 14 | Up 4 |
| 21 |  Michaelhouse | 1894 | 14 | Down 2 |
| 22 |  Jim Fouche | 1877 | 15 | Up 3 |
| 23 |  Waterkloof | 1876 | 18 | Up 5 |
| 24 |  Charlie Hofmeyr | 1874 | 13 | Up 3 |
| 25 |  Diamantveld | 1872 | 15 | Down 4 |
251 schools were ranked after this weekend. The table today is on the full rankings.
Biggest movers
Climbed
- SACSUp 11 to No. 44
- Queen’sUp 10 to No. 49
- RobertsonUp 10 to No. 55
- NelspruitUp 8 to No. 31
- StandertonUp 7 to No. 40
Dropped
- Hugenote (Wellington)Down 8 to No. 60
- NoordheuwelDown 6 to No. 29
- OuteniquaDown 6 to No. 39
- Maritzburg CollegeDown 5 to No. 27
- Potch VolkskoolDown 5 to No. 47
New in the table
None this week.
Key results
| Match | Score | Winner's chance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garsfontein v Waterkloof | 26-27 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Grey College v Paul Roos Gimnasium | 29-37 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Oos-Moot v Zwartkop | 10-45 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Monument v Noordheuwel | 60-52 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Drostdy v Outeniqua | 37-26 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Centurion v Potch Gim | 27-24 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Graeme College v Muir College | 54-27 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Rondebosch Boys' High v Wynberg Boys' High | 33-29 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Bellville v Wynberg Boys' High | 17-38 | SA School Sports | |
| Parel Vallei v Pearson | 43-17 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Jim Fouche v Sentraal (FS) | 35-25 | SuperSport Schools | |
| Charlie Hofmeyr v Montagu | 43-10 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog |
Upsets: Waterkloof beat Garsfontein 27-26 with a 8% chance; Solomon Senekal beat Hoopstad 26-13 with a 20% chance; Point beat Langenhoven Gimnasium 25-24 with a 21% chance.
Every score from that weekend: results for 15 Aug 2026. All weekly tables: rankings updates.
Questions
Who was No. 1 in the schools rugby rankings after 15 Aug 2026?
Paarl Gimnasium, with a rating of 2356. Affies were second and Garsfontein third.
Which school climbed the most this week?
SACS, up 11 places to No. 44.
Which school dropped the most this week?
Hugenote (Wellington), down 8 places to No. 60.
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.