Final 2026 table
Final SA Schools Rugby Rankings 2026: After 22 August
The season ended with Paarl Gimnasium at No. 1, ahead of Affies and Garsfontein. 19 first XV results were played that weekend; SACS climbed most, up 18 places to No. 26.
Updated , with results to .
Top 25
Previous week| Pos | School | Rating | Played | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paarl Gimnasium | 2356 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 |  Affies | 2162 | 17 | 0 |
| 3 |  Garsfontein | 2156 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 |  Paul Roos Gimnasium | 2153 | 16 | 0 |
| 5 |  Zwartkop | 2096 | 24 | Up 1 |
| 6 |  Monument | 2079 | 20 | Up 2 |
| 7 |  Paarl Boys' High | 2065 | 14 | Down 2 |
| 8 |  Stellenberg | 2056 | 17 | Down 1 |
| 9 |  Grey College | 2027 | 16 | 0 |
| 10 |  Durban HS | 1984 | 16 | 0 |
| 11 |  Drostdy | 1969 | 14 | 0 |
| 12 |  Centurion | 1956 | 14 | 0 |
| 13 |  Graeme College | 1949 | 18 | 0 |
| 14 |  Hilton College | 1949 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | Pietersburg | 1938 | 20 | Up 2 |
| 16 |  Rondebosch Boys' High | 1929 | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | Wilgerivier | 1926 | 11 | Down 2 |
| 18 |  Westville Boys' High | 1907 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 |  Parel Vallei | 1900 | 14 | Up 1 |
| 20 |  Michaelhouse | 1894 | 14 | Up 1 |
| 21 |  Charlie Hofmeyr | 1885 | 14 | Up 3 |
| 22 |  Jim Fouche | 1877 | 15 | 0 |
| 23 |  Diamantveld | 1872 | 15 | Up 2 |
| 24 |  Swartland | 1871 | 16 | Up 2 |
| 25 |  Maritzburg College | 1868 | 17 | Up 2 |
251 schools were ranked after this weekend. The table today is on the full rankings.
Biggest movers
Climbed
- SACSUp 18 to No. 26
- Pretoria NoordUp 12 to No. 29
- BergvlamUp 5 to No. 53
- Charlie HofmeyrUp 3 to No. 21
- Andrew RabieUp 3 to No. 45
Dropped
- Wynberg Boys' HighDown 14 to No. 33
- StandertonDown 14 to No. 54
- NelspruitDown 7 to No. 38
- WaterkloofDown 4 to No. 27
- Paarl Boys' HighDown 2 to No. 7
New in the table
None this week.
Key results
| Match | Score | Winner's chance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelspruit v Zwartkop | 22-41 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Monument v Waterkloof | 52-22 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Marais Viljoen v Pietersburg | 24-53 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Bishops v Rondebosch Boys' High | 15-29 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Charlie Hofmeyr v Robertson | 27-26 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| SACS v Wynberg Boys' High | 44-29 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Pretoria Noord v Standerton | 46-26 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog | |
| Andrew Rabie v Port Alfred | 36-25 | SA School Sports | |
| Langenhoven HS v Overberg | 14-53 | SA School Sports | |
| Bergvlam v Wolmaransstad | 20-17 | SA School Sports | |
| HTS Bellville v Kasselsvlei | 26-7 | SA School Sports | |
| Brandwag (EP) v Pearson | 20-31 | SchoolBoyRugby Blog |
Upsets: Vredendal beat Montana Worc 40-17 with a 26% chance.
Every score from that weekend: results for 22 Aug 2026. All weekly tables: rankings updates.
Questions
Who was No. 1 in the schools rugby rankings after 22 Aug 2026?
Paarl Gimnasium, with a rating of 2356. Affies were second and Garsfontein third.
Which school climbed the most this week?
SACS, up 18 places to No. 26.
Which school dropped the most this week?
Wynberg Boys' High, down 14 places to No. 33.
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.