2026 season
Northern Cape schools rugby rankings
6 Northern Cape schools ranked. Diamantveld is the top-rated side, and No. 23 nationally.
Updated , with results to .
In the national top 25
1
of 6 Northern Cape schools ranked
Northern Cape first XV table, 2026
| # | School | Rating | P | W-D-L | Last 5 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Diamantveld | 1872 | 10-0-5 | WLWWW | +286 | |
| 2 | Upington | 1686 | 9-0-3 | LWWWW | +156 | |
| 3 | Kalahari (Kuruman) | 1518 | 6-1-3 | WWWLD | +94 | |
| 4 | Kathu | 1327 | 1-0-4 | LWLLL | -85 | |
| 5 | Noord-Kaap | 1276 | 0-1-7 | LLLLD | -282 | |
| 6 | Duineveld | 1243 | 2-0-11 | LLLLL | -174 |
Ranks here are within Northern Cape; each school's national place in the South African schools rugby rankings is on its own page. 1 Northern Cape school is in the national top 25: Diamantveld (No. 23).