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School Rugby Rankings 2026: 9 August Update
9 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, Zwartkop and Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool. The leading group reflects the strongest results recorded in the Rugby Ignite rankings system for the 2026 season.
- Paarl Gimnasium
- Garsfontein
- Zwartkop
- Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool
- Paul Roos Gimnasium
- Stellenberg High School
- Grey College
- Paarl Boys High
- Hoërskool Monument
- Wynberg Boys' High School
Biggest Movers This Week
- Hoër Landbouskool Marlow climbed from 87th to 67th, moving up 20 places this week (+6.24 ranking points).
- Boland Landbou climbed from 55th to 39th, moving up 16 places this week (+4.34 ranking points).
- Selborne College climbed from 77th to 61st, moving up 16 places this week (+4.53 ranking points).
- Hoërskool Rustenburg climbed from 56th to 42nd, moving up 14 places this week (+4.18 ranking points).
- Wesvalia climbed from 29th to 22nd, moving up 7 places this week (+1.97 ranking points).
Teams That Dropped This Week
- Dale College moved from 38th to 52nd, dropping 14 places this week (-3.02 ranking points).
- Bergsig moved from 63rd to 77th, dropping 14 places this week (-4.16 ranking points).
- Hoërskool Menlopark moved from 28th to 40th, dropping 12 places this week (-2.78 ranking points).
- Hoërskool Kempton Park moved from 31st to 41st, dropping 10 places this week (-1.97 ranking points).
- Hoer Landbouschool Oakdale moved from 22nd to 31st, dropping 9 places this week (-2.89 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 Rustenburg 42 – 41 Hoërskool Menlopark
- Selborne College 28 – 17 Dale College
- Boland Landbou 40 – 36 Hoer Landbouschool Oakdale
Full School Rugby Rankings 2026
| # | Team | Win% | Points | +/- | ±Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paarl Gimnasium | 93.33 | 76.36 | — | 0.00 |
| 2 | Garsfontein | 81.25 | 69.75 | — | +0.38 |
| 3 | Zwartkop | 84.21 | 69.33 | ▲ 1 | +0.90 |
| 4 | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool | 68.75 | 69.07 | ▼ 1 | +0.55 |
| 5 | Paul Roos Gimnasium | 85.71 | 67.90 | — | 0.00 |
| 6 | Stellenberg High School | 87.50 | 67.54 | — | 0.00 |
| 7 | Grey College | 76.92 | 66.48 | — | +0.96 |
| 8 | Paarl Boys High | 61.54 | 65.36 | — | 0.00 |
| 9 | Hoërskool Monument | 70.59 | 64.49 | ▲ 1 | +1.79 |
| 10 | Wynberg Boys' High School | 69.23 | 64.28 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 11 | Graeme College | 90.91 | 63.39 | ▲ 3 | +0.97 |
| 12 | Michaelhouse | 61.54 | 62.69 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 13 | Drostdy | 81.82 | 62.62 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 14 | Pietersburg Hoërskool | 81.82 | 62.57 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 15 | Hilton College | 81.82 | 61.35 | — | 0.00 |
| 16 | Hoërskool Nelspruit | 75.00 | 60.95 | ▲ 3 | +1.02 |
| 17 | Maritzburg College | 64.71 | 60.89 | ▲ 1 | +0.80 |
| 18 | Durban High School | 66.67 | 60.86 | ▲ 2 | +0.99 |
| 19 | Trio High School | 50.00 | 60.13 | ▼ 2 | 0.00 |
| 20 | Westville Boys' High School | 57.14 | 59.62 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 21 | Hoërskool Waterkloof | 68.75 | 59.10 | ▼ 5 | -1.79 |
| 22 | Wesvalia | 60.00 | 58.97 | ▲ 7 | +1.97 |
| 23 | Parel Vallei High School | 88.89 | 58.90 | — | 0.00 |
| 24 | Grey High School | 76.92 | 58.43 | ▲ 3 | +0.64 |
| 25 | Hoerskool Diamantveld | 58.33 | 58.05 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 26 | Welkom Gimnasium | 55.56 | 58.00 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 27 | Helpmekaar | 52.94 | 57.98 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 28 | Hoërskool Noordheuwel | 44.44 | 57.57 | ▲ 5 | +1.28 |
| 29 | Hoerskool Jim Fouche | 75.00 | 56.94 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 30 | SACS | 46.67 | 56.46 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 31 | Hoer Landbouschool Oakdale | 41.67 | 56.05 | ▼ 9 | -2.89 |
| 32 | Northwood School | 53.33 | 55.87 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 33 | Nico Malan High School | 60.00 | 55.83 | ▲ 6 | +0.76 |
| 34 | Jeppe High School For Boys | 50.00 | 55.82 | ▲ 6 | +1.05 |
| 35 | Kingswood College | 75.00 | 55.80 | — | 0.00 |
| 36 | Hoërskool Transvalia | 46.67 | 55.66 | — | 0.00 |
| 37 | Rondebosch Boys High School | 60.00 | 55.46 | — | 0.00 |
| 38 | Hoërskool Oos-Moot | 57.14 | 55.22 | ▲ 3 | +0.77 |
| 39 | Boland Landbou | 33.33 | 54.92 | ▲ 16 | +4.34 |
| 40 | Hoërskool Menlopark | 56.25 | 54.91 | ▼ 12 | -2.78 |
| 41 | Hoërskool Kempton Park | 55.56 | 54.76 | ▼ 10 | -1.97 |
| 42 | Hoërskool Rustenburg | 37.50 | 54.68 | ▲ 14 | +4.18 |
| 43 | Marais Viljoen | 46.15 | 54.36 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 44 | Hudson Park High School | 46.15 | 53.92 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 45 | Charlie Hofmeyr | 100.00 | 53.90 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 46 | Hoerskool Sentraal | 55.56 | 53.57 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 47 | Heidelberg | 62.50 | 53.46 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 48 | Ben Vorster | 63.64 | 53.21 | — | 0.00 |
| 49 | Hoërskool Piet Retief | 60.00 | 53.11 | — | 0.00 |
| 50 | Montana | 46.15 | 52.46 | ▼ 3 | -0.90 |
| 51 | Kearsney College | 53.85 | 52.45 | — | 0.00 |
| 52 | Dale College | 69.23 | 52.06 | ▼ 14 | -3.02 |
| 53 | Hoërskool Hugenote | 57.14 | 52.05 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 54 | Queen's College | 36.36 | 51.51 | ▼ 4 | -0.96 |
| 55 | St John’s College | 62.50 | 50.36 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 56 | Hoërskool Outeniqua | 50.00 | 50.17 | ▼ 3 | -0.96 |
| 57 | Bellville High School | 50.00 | 50.15 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 58 | Pearson High School | 62.50 | 50.01 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 59 | Hoërskool Fichardtpark | 58.33 | 49.96 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 60 | Die Anker | 42.86 | 49.82 | ▲ 2 | 0.00 |
| 61 | Selborne College | 38.46 | 49.81 | ▲ 16 | +4.53 |
| 62 | HTS Middelburg | 52.94 | 49.58 | ▼ 8 | -1.02 |
| 63 | Framesby | 50.00 | 49.51 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 64 | Hoërskool Ermelo | 66.67 | 49.47 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 65 | King Edward VII School | 42.86 | 49.19 | ▼ 7 | -0.98 |
| 66 | Witteberg Hoerskool | 41.67 | 49.07 | — | 0.00 |
| 67 | Hoër Landbouskool Marlow | 36.36 | 48.83 | ▲ 20 | +6.24 |
| 68 | Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom | 33.33 | 48.15 | — | 0.00 |
| 69 | Pretoria Boys High School | 38.46 | 47.96 | ▼ 2 | -0.54 |
| 70 | Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoerskool | 30.00 | 47.47 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 71 | Daniel Pienaar | 33.33 | 47.38 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 72 | Merensky Landbou Akademie | 40.00 | 47.04 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 73 | Potchefstroom Gimnasium | 33.33 | 46.80 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 74 | Hoerskool Durbanville | 35.71 | 45.74 | — | 0.00 |
| 75 | EG Jansen | 26.32 | 45.56 | ▼ 2 | -0.38 |
| 76 | Lichtenburg | 27.27 | 45.52 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 77 | Bergsig | 50.00 | 45.51 | ▼ 14 | -4.16 |
| 78 | St Charles College | 28.57 | 45.36 | ▼ 2 | 0.00 |
| 79 | Bishops | 23.08 | 45.08 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 80 | Swartland High School | 50.00 | 44.94 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 81 | Brackenfell High School | 20.00 | 44.18 | — | 0.00 |
| 82 | DF Malan | 0.00 | 43.68 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 83 | Middelburg High School | 20.00 | 43.63 | ▼ 3 | -1.28 |
| 84 | Dinamika | 33.33 | 43.57 | — | 0.00 |
| 85 | Ligbron | 40.00 | 43.45 | — | 0.00 |
| 86 | Glenwood High School | 15.38 | 43.09 | ▼ 4 | -0.80 |
| 87 | Hoërskool Randburg | 0.00 | 42.85 | ▼ 1 | 0.00 |
| 88 | Milnerton High School | 10.00 | 42.57 | — | 0.00 |
| 89 | Worcester Gymnasium | 14.29 | 42.49 | — | 0.00 |
| 90 | St Stithians College | 25.00 | 42.48 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 91 | Jeugland | 16.67 | 42.26 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 92 | Hoërskool Brandwag | 14.29 | 41.73 | ▼ 2 | -0.76 |
| 93 | Tygerberg High School | 11.11 | 41.38 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 94 | Klerksdorp Hoërskool | 18.18 | 41.16 | ▼ 1 | -0.77 |
| 95 | Parktown Boys High School | 27.27 | 40.26 | — | -1.05 |
| 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 | ▲ 1 | 0.00 |
| 101 | Muir College | 0.00 | 38.68 | ▼ 1 | -0.63 |
| 102 | Secunda | 12.50 | 37.70 | — | 0.00 |
| 103 | St Benedict’s College | 0.00 | 35.43 | — | 0.00 |
| 104 | Hoërskool Eldoraigne | 0.00 | 32.69 | — | 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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