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School Rugby Rankings 2026: 16 August Update
16 August 2026 · Michael
The latest Rugby Ignite school rugby rankings have been updated after another weekend of South African school rugby. The 2026 Season Rankings reflect verified results added to Rugby Ignite, with movement influenced by opponent strength, current form and ranking points gained or lost.
Top 10 School Rugby Rankings
The latest top 10 is led by Paarl Gimnasium, followed by Zwartkop, Garsfontein and Paul Roos Gimnasium. The leading group reflects the strongest results recorded in the Rugby Ignite rankings system for the 2026 season.
- Paarl Gimnasium
- Zwartkop
- Garsfontein
- Paul Roos Gimnasium
- Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool
- Stellenberg High School
- Paarl Boys High
- Grey College
- Hoërskool Monument
- Pietersburg Hoërskool
Biggest Movers This Week
- Swartland High School climbed from 80th to 62nd, moving up 18 places this week (+4.32 ranking points).
- Rondebosch Boys High School climbed from 37th to 21st, moving up 16 places this week (+4.41 ranking points).
- Heidelberg climbed from 47th to 40th, moving up 7 places this week (+1.44 ranking points).
- Queen's College climbed from 54th to 47th, moving up 7 places this week (+2.06 ranking points).
- Welkom Gimnasium climbed from 26th to 20th, moving up 6 places this week (+2.24 ranking points).
Teams That Dropped This Week
- Trio High School moved from 19th to 29th, dropping 10 places this week (-2.24 ranking points).
- Pearson High School moved from 58th to 68th, dropping 10 places this week (-1.59 ranking points).
- Hoerskool Sentraal moved from 39th to 48th, dropping 9 places this week (-1.79 ranking points).
- Ligbron moved from 84th to 91st, dropping 7 places this week (-1.44 ranking points).
- Hoërskool Oos-Moot moved from 38th to 44th, dropping 6 places this week (-0.99 ranking points).
Key Results Linked to This Ranking Update
Several verified results were linked to movement in the latest Rugby Ignite rankings, especially fixtures involving closely ranked teams, top-ranked schools, or lower-rated teams beating higher-rated opposition.
- Hoërskool Hugenote 28 – 31 Swartland High School
- Rondebosch Boys High School 33 – 29 Wynberg Boys’ High School
- Paul Roos Gimnasium 37 – 29 Grey College
Full School Rugby Rankings 2026
| # | Team | Win% | Points | +/- | ±Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paarl Gimnasium | 93.33 | 76.36 | — | 0.00 |
| 2 | Zwartkop | 85.00 | 70.32 | ▲ 1 | +0.99 |
| 3 | Garsfontein | 81.25 | 69.75 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 4 | Paul Roos Gimnasium | 86.67 | 69.74 | ▲ 1 | +1.84 |
| 5 | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool | 68.75 | 69.07 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 6 | Stellenberg High School | 87.50 | 67.54 | — | 0.00 |
| 7 | Paarl Boys High | 61.54 | 65.36 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 8 | Grey College | 71.43 | 64.64 | ▼ 1 | -1.84 |
| 9 | Hoërskool Monument | 70.59 | 64.49 | — | 0.00 |
| 10 | Pietersburg Hoërskool | 83.33 | 64.08 | ▲ 4 | +1.51 |
| 11 | Graeme College | 91.67 | 63.72 | — | +0.33 |
| 12 | Drostdy | 83.33 | 63.39 | ▲ 1 | +0.77 |
| 13 | Michaelhouse | 61.54 | 62.69 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 14 | Hilton College | 81.82 | 61.35 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 15 | Wynberg Boys' High School | 64.29 | 61.35 | ▼ 5 | -2.93 |
| 16 | Hoërskool Nelspruit | 75.00 | 60.95 | — | 0.00 |
| 17 | Maritzburg College | 64.71 | 60.89 | — | 0.00 |
| 18 | Durban High School | 66.67 | 60.86 | — | 0.00 |
| 19 | Parel Vallei High School | 90.00 | 60.49 | ▲ 4 | +1.59 |
| 20 | Welkom Gimnasium | 60.00 | 60.24 | ▲ 6 | +2.24 |
| 21 | Rondebosch Boys High School | 62.50 | 59.87 | ▲ 16 | +4.41 |
| 22 | Westville Boys' High School | 57.14 | 59.62 | ▼ 2 | 0.00 |
| 23 | Grey High School | 78.57 | 59.51 | ▲ 1 | +1.08 |
| 24 | Hoërskool Waterkloof | 68.75 | 59.10 | ▼ 3 | 0.00 |
| 25 | Wesvalia | 60.00 | 58.97 | ▼ 3 | 0.00 |
| 26 | Hoerskool Jim Fouche | 77.78 | 58.73 | ▲ 3 | +1.79 |
| 27 | Hoerskool Diamantveld | 58.33 | 58.05 | ▼ 2 | 0.00 |
| 28 | Helpmekaar | 52.94 | 57.98 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 29 | Trio High School | 46.15 | 57.89 | ▼ 10 | -2.24 |
| 30 | SACS | 50.00 | 57.73 | — | +1.27 |
| 31 | Hoërskool Noordheuwel | 44.44 | 57.57 | ▼ 3 | 0.00 |
| 32 | Hoer Landbouschool Oakdale | 41.67 | 56.05 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 33 | Northwood School | 53.33 | 55.87 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 34 | Nico Malan High School | 60.00 | 55.83 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 35 | Jeppe High School For Boys | 50.00 | 55.82 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 36 | Kingswood College | 75.00 | 55.80 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 37 | Hoërskool Transvalia | 46.67 | 55.66 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 38 | Boland Landbou | 33.33 | 54.92 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 39 | Hoërskool Menlopark | 56.25 | 54.91 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 40 | Heidelberg | 66.67 | 54.90 | ▲ 7 | +1.44 |
| 41 | Hoërskool Kempton Park | 55.56 | 54.76 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 42 | Hoërskool Rustenburg | 37.50 | 54.68 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 43 | Marais Viljoen | 46.15 | 54.36 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 44 | Hoërskool Oos-Moot | 53.33 | 54.23 | ▼ 6 | -0.99 |
| 45 | Hudson Park High School | 46.15 | 53.92 | — | 0.00 |
| 46 | Charlie Hofmeyr | 100.00 | 53.90 | — | 0.00 |
| 47 | Queen's College | 41.67 | 53.57 | ▲ 7 | +2.06 |
| 48 | Hoerskool Sentraal | 54.55 | 53.32 | ▼ 9 | -1.79 |
| 49 | Ben Vorster | 63.64 | 53.21 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 50 | Montana | 46.15 | 52.46 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 51 | Kearsney College | 53.85 | 52.45 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 52 | Hoërskool Piet Retief | 54.55 | 51.60 | ▼ 2 | -1.51 |
| 53 | St John’s College | 62.50 | 50.36 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 54 | Hoërskool Hugenote | 55.56 | 50.32 | ▼ 5 | -2.88 |
| 55 | Bellville High School | 50.00 | 50.15 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 56 | Dale College | 64.29 | 50.00 | ▼ 3 | -2.06 |
| 57 | Hoërskool Fichardtpark | 58.33 | 49.96 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 58 | Die Anker | 42.86 | 49.82 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 59 | HTS Middelburg | 52.94 | 49.58 | ▲ 3 | 0.00 |
| 60 | Hoërskool Ermelo | 66.67 | 49.47 | ▲ 3 | 0.00 |
| 61 | Hoërskool Outeniqua | 46.15 | 49.40 | ▼ 5 | -0.77 |
| 62 | Swartland High School | 60.00 | 49.26 | ▲ 18 | +4.32 |
| 63 | King Edward VII School | 42.86 | 49.19 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 64 | Witteberg Hoerskool | 41.67 | 49.07 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 65 | Hoër Landbouskool Marlow | 36.36 | 48.83 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 66 | Daniel Pienaar | 42.86 | 48.75 | ▲ 5 | +1.37 |
| 67 | Selborne College | 35.71 | 48.73 | ▼ 6 | -1.08 |
| 68 | Pearson High School | 55.56 | 48.42 | ▼ 10 | -1.59 |
| 69 | Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom | 33.33 | 48.15 | ▼ 2 | 0.00 |
| 70 | Framesby | 46.67 | 47.97 | ▼ 2 | 0.00 |
| 71 | Pretoria Boys High School | 38.46 | 47.96 | ▼ 2 | 0.00 |
| 72 | Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoerskool | 30.00 | 47.47 | ▼ 2 | 0.00 |
| 73 | Merensky Landbou Akademie | 40.00 | 47.04 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 74 | Potchefstroom Gimnasium | 33.33 | 46.80 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 75 | Lichtenburg | 33.33 | 46.26 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 76 | Hoerskool Durbanville | 35.71 | 45.74 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 77 | EG Jansen | 26.32 | 45.56 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 78 | Bergsig | 50.00 | 45.51 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 79 | St Charles College | 28.57 | 45.36 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 80 | Bishops | 21.43 | 43.80 | ▼ 1 | -1.28 |
| 81 | DF Malan | 0.00 | 43.68 | — | 0.00 |
| 82 | Middelburg High School | 20.00 | 43.63 | — | 0.00 |
| 83 | Dinamika | 33.33 | 43.57 | — | 0.00 |
| 84 | Glenwood High School | 15.38 | 43.09 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 85 | Brackenfell High School | 16.67 | 43.03 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 86 | Hoërskool Randburg | 0.00 | 42.85 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 87 | Milnerton High School | 10.00 | 42.57 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 88 | Worcester Gymnasium | 14.29 | 42.49 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 89 | St Stithians College | 25.00 | 42.48 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Jeugland | 16.67 | 42.26 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 91 | Ligbron | 36.36 | 42.01 | ▼ 7 | -1.44 |
| 92 | Tygerberg High School | 11.11 | 41.38 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 93 | Klerksdorp Hoërskool | 18.18 | 41.16 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 94 | Hoërskool Brandwag | 12.50 | 40.36 | ▼ 2 | -1.37 |
| 95 | Parktown Boys High School | 27.27 | 40.26 | — | 0.00 |
| 96 | Strand High School | 18.18 | 40.24 | — | 0.00 |
| 97 | Hermanus High School | 0.00 | 40.15 | — | 0.00 |
| 98 | St Alban’s College | 12.50 | 39.92 | — | 0.00 |
| 99 | Goudveld Hoërskool | 12.50 | 39.70 | — | 0.00 |
| 100 | St Andrew's College | 7.69 | 39.18 | — | 0.00 |
| 101 | Muir College | 0.00 | 38.35 | — | -0.33 |
| 102 | Secunda | 12.50 | 37.70 | — | 0.00 |
| 103 | St Benedict’s College | 0.00 | 35.43 | — | 0.00 |
| 104 | Hoërskool Eldoraigne | 0.00 | 31.95 | — | 0.00 |
Rugby Ignite rankings are based on a points-based system adapted from the World Rugby ranking model for South African school rugby. Learn more about how the Rugby Ignite school rugby rankings work.
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