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School Rugby Rankings 2026: 2 August Update
2 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 Garsfontein, Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool and Zwartkop. The leading group reflects the strongest results recorded in the Rugby Ignite rankings system for the 2026 season.
- Paarl Gimnasium
- Garsfontein
- Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool
- Zwartkop
- Paul Roos Gimnasium
- Stellenberg High School
- Grey College
- Paarl Boys High
- Wynberg Boys' High School
- Hoërskool Monument
Biggest Movers This Week
- Marais Viljoen climbed from 58th to 42nd, moving up 16 places this week (+3.89 ranking points).
- Helpmekaar climbed from 41st to 26th, moving up 15 places this week (+4.63 ranking points).
- Glenwood High School climbed from 97th to 82nd, moving up 15 places this week (+3.57 ranking points).
- Trio High School climbed from 31st to 17th, moving up 14 places this week (+3.43 ranking points).
- Queen's College climbed from 64th to 50th, moving up 14 places this week (+2.68 ranking points).
Teams That Dropped This Week
- Hoërskool Transvalia moved from 22nd to 36th, dropping 14 places this week (-2.57 ranking points).
- Rondebosch Boys High School moved from 23rd to 37th, dropping 14 places this week (-2.62 ranking points).
- Ben Vorster moved from 35th to 48th, dropping 13 places this week (-2.60 ranking points).
- Framesby moved from 51st to 64th, dropping 13 places this week (-2.13 ranking points).
- Witteberg Hoerskool moved from 54th to 66th, dropping 12 places this week (-2.24 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 Waterkloof 34 – 38 Helpmekaar
- Paarl Boys High 11 – 25 Paarl Gimnasium
- SACS 39 – 36 Rondebosch Boys High School
Full School Rugby Rankings 2026
| # | Team | Win% | Points | +/- | ±Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paarl Gimnasium | 93.33 | 76.36 | — | +1.06 |
| 2 | Garsfontein | 80.00 | 69.37 | — | +0.37 |
| 3 | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool | 66.67 | 68.52 | ▲ 2 | +1.56 |
| 4 | Zwartkop | 83.33 | 68.43 | ▲ 2 | +1.77 |
| 5 | Paul Roos Gimnasium | 85.71 | 67.90 | ▼ 2 | +0.85 |
| 6 | Stellenberg High School | 87.50 | 67.54 | ▼ 2 | +0.50 |
| 7 | Grey College | 75.00 | 65.52 | ▲ 3 | +2.55 |
| 8 | Paarl Boys High | 61.54 | 65.36 | ▼ 1 | -1.06 |
| 9 | Wynberg Boys' High School | 69.23 | 64.28 | — | +0.68 |
| 10 | Hoërskool Monument | 68.75 | 62.70 | ▲ 4 | +0.93 |
| 11 | Michaelhouse | 61.54 | 62.69 | — | 0.00 |
| 12 | Drostdy | 81.82 | 62.62 | ▲ 1 | +0.39 |
| 13 | Pietersburg Hoërskool | 81.82 | 62.57 | ▼ 1 | +0.20 |
| 14 | Graeme College | 90.00 | 62.42 | ▲ 2 | +1.51 |
| 15 | Hilton College | 81.82 | 61.35 | — | 0.00 |
| 16 | Hoërskool Waterkloof | 73.33 | 60.89 | ▼ 8 | -3.09 |
| 17 | Trio High School | 50.00 | 60.13 | ▲ 14 | +3.43 |
| 18 | Maritzburg College | 62.50 | 60.09 | ▲ 3 | +1.68 |
| 19 | Hoërskool Nelspruit | 73.33 | 59.93 | ▲ 10 | +2.12 |
| 20 | Durban High School | 63.64 | 59.87 | ▲ 6 | +2.00 |
| 21 | Westville Boys' High School | 57.14 | 59.62 | ▼ 3 | 0.00 |
| 22 | Hoer Landbouschool Oakdale | 45.45 | 58.94 | ▲ 8 | +2.13 |
| 23 | Parel Vallei High School | 88.89 | 58.90 | ▲ 1 | +0.83 |
| 24 | Hoerskool Diamantveld | 58.33 | 58.05 | ▲ 10 | +2.24 |
| 25 | Welkom Gimnasium | 55.56 | 58.00 | — | 0.00 |
| 26 | Helpmekaar | 52.94 | 57.98 | ▲ 15 | +4.63 |
| 27 | Grey High School | 75.00 | 57.79 | ▼ 10 | -2.55 |
| 28 | Hoërskool Menlopark | 60.00 | 57.69 | ▲ 5 | +1.64 |
| 29 | Wesvalia | 57.14 | 57.00 | ▲ 13 | +3.86 |
| 30 | Hoerskool Jim Fouche | 75.00 | 56.94 | ▼ 11 | -2.29 |
| 31 | Hoërskool Kempton Park | 58.82 | 56.73 | ▼ 11 | -2.12 |
| 32 | SACS | 46.67 | 56.46 | ▲ 12 | +3.93 |
| 33 | Hoërskool Noordheuwel | 41.18 | 56.29 | ▼ 5 | -1.56 |
| 34 | Northwood School | 53.33 | 55.87 | ▼ 7 | -2.00 |
| 35 | Kingswood College | 75.00 | 55.80 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 36 | Hoërskool Transvalia | 46.67 | 55.66 | ▼ 14 | -2.57 |
| 37 | Rondebosch Boys High School | 60.00 | 55.46 | ▼ 14 | -2.62 |
| 38 | Dale College | 75.00 | 55.08 | ▼ 6 | -1.52 |
| 39 | Nico Malan High School | 55.56 | 55.07 | ▲ 6 | +2.57 |
| 40 | Jeppe High School For Boys | 46.67 | 54.77 | ▲ 3 | +1.91 |
| 41 | Hoërskool Oos-Moot | 53.85 | 54.45 | ▼ 4 | 0.00 |
| 42 | Marais Viljoen | 46.15 | 54.36 | ▲ 16 | +3.89 |
| 43 | Hudson Park High School | 46.15 | 53.92 | ▼ 5 | 0.00 |
| 44 | Charlie Hofmeyr | 100.00 | 53.90 | ▼ 5 | 0.00 |
| 45 | Hoerskool Sentraal | 55.56 | 53.57 | ▲ 12 | +2.97 |
| 46 | Heidelberg | 62.50 | 53.46 | ▼ 6 | 0.00 |
| 47 | Montana | 50.00 | 53.36 | ▲ 1 | +1.01 |
| 48 | Ben Vorster | 63.64 | 53.21 | ▼ 13 | -2.60 |
| 49 | Hoërskool Piet Retief | 60.00 | 53.11 | ▲ 7 | +2.08 |
| 50 | Queen's College | 40.00 | 52.47 | ▲ 14 | +2.68 |
| 51 | Kearsney College | 53.85 | 52.45 | ▼ 5 | 0.00 |
| 52 | Hoërskool Hugenote | 57.14 | 52.05 | ▼ 2 | 0.00 |
| 53 | Hoërskool Outeniqua | 54.55 | 51.13 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 54 | HTS Middelburg | 56.25 | 50.60 | ▼ 7 | -1.77 |
| 55 | Boland Landbou | 28.57 | 50.58 | ▼ 3 | -0.86 |
| 56 | Hoërskool Rustenburg | 33.33 | 50.50 | ▼ 3 | -0.93 |
| 57 | St John’s College | 62.50 | 50.36 | ▲ 3 | 0.00 |
| 58 | King Edward VII School | 46.15 | 50.17 | ▼ 9 | -1.91 |
| 59 | Bellville High School | 50.00 | 50.15 | ▲ 8 | +1.18 |
| 60 | Pearson High School | 62.50 | 50.01 | ▲ 8 | +1.50 |
| 61 | Hoërskool Fichardtpark | 58.33 | 49.96 | ▲ 9 | +1.95 |
| 62 | Die Anker | 42.86 | 49.82 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 63 | Bergsig | 57.14 | 49.67 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 64 | Framesby | 50.00 | 49.51 | ▼ 13 | -2.13 |
| 65 | Hoërskool Ermelo | 66.67 | 49.47 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 66 | Witteberg Hoerskool | 41.67 | 49.07 | ▼ 12 | -2.24 |
| 67 | Pretoria Boys High School | 41.67 | 48.50 | ▼ 6 | -1.68 |
| 68 | Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom | 33.33 | 48.15 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 69 | Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoerskool | 30.00 | 47.47 | ▼ 10 | -2.97 |
| 70 | Daniel Pienaar | 33.33 | 47.38 | ▼ 8 | -2.56 |
| 71 | Merensky Landbou Akademie | 40.00 | 47.04 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 72 | Potchefstroom Gimnasium | 33.33 | 46.80 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 73 | EG Jansen | 27.78 | 45.94 | ▼ 1 | -1.64 |
| 74 | Hoerskool Durbanville | 35.71 | 45.74 | ▲ 1 | -0.50 |
| 75 | Lichtenburg | 27.27 | 45.52 | ▲ 8 | +1.45 |
| 76 | St Charles College | 28.57 | 45.36 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 77 | Selborne College | 33.33 | 45.28 | ▼ 6 | -2.69 |
| 78 | Bishops | 23.08 | 45.08 | ▼ 2 | -0.68 |
| 79 | Swartland High School | 50.00 | 44.94 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 80 | Middelburg High School | 21.43 | 44.91 | ▼ 1 | -0.36 |
| 81 | Brackenfell High School | 20.00 | 44.18 | — | 0.00 |
| 82 | Glenwood High School | 16.67 | 43.89 | ▲ 15 | +3.57 |
| 83 | DF Malan | 0.00 | 43.68 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 84 | Dinamika | 33.33 | 43.57 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 85 | Ligbron | 40.00 | 43.45 | ▼ 8 | -2.09 |
| 86 | Hoërskool Randburg | 0.00 | 42.85 | ▲ 3 | 0.00 |
| 87 | Hoër Landbouskool Marlow | 30.00 | 42.59 | ▼ 5 | -1.50 |
| 88 | Milnerton High School | 10.00 | 42.57 | ▼ 1 | -0.40 |
| 89 | Hoërskool Brandwag | 16.67 | 42.49 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Worcester Gymnasium | 14.29 | 42.49 | — | 0.00 |
| 91 | St Stithians College | 25.00 | 42.48 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 92 | Jeugland | 16.67 | 42.26 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 93 | Klerksdorp Hoërskool | 20.00 | 41.93 | ▼ 5 | -1.01 |
| 94 | Tygerberg High School | 11.11 | 41.38 | — | -0.84 |
| 95 | Parktown Boys High School | 30.00 | 41.31 | ▼ 11 | -2.38 |
| 96 | Strand High School | 18.18 | 40.24 | — | -1.18 |
| 97 | Hermanus High School | 0.00 | 40.15 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 98 | St Alban’s College | 12.50 | 39.92 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 99 | Goudveld Hoërskool | 12.50 | 39.70 | ▼ 4 | -1.95 |
| 100 | Muir College | 0.00 | 39.31 | — | 0.00 |
| 101 | St Andrew's College | 7.69 | 39.18 | — | 0.00 |
| 102 | Secunda | 12.50 | 37.70 | — | -1.45 |
| 103 | St Benedict’s College | 0.00 | 35.43 | — | 0.00 |
| 104 | Hoërskool Eldoraigne | 0.00 | 32.69 | — | -0.19 |
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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