School Rugby Rankings Shaken by Upsets and Close Calls!
The past weekend in school rugby was a rollercoaster of emotions, with several high-profile matches delivering unexpected results and thrilling contests. These exciting games have caused a significant shake-up in the latest school rugby rankings, with some major upsets impacting the standings.
Rondebosch’s Perfect Easter Run Smashed by Milnerton’s Historic Comeback!
Rondebosch, who had been soaring high after dominating the Kearsney Easter Festival, were brought crashing down to earth by the valiant Milnerton side. In a game that will be etched in memory, the underdog Millies clawed their way back from a staggering 30-point deficit, scoring 31 unanswered points to secure a historic 34-33 victory. This stunning comeback has undoubtedly shaken up the rankings, with Rondebosch tumbling out of the top 10. However, their talent is undeniable, and a swift return to form wouldn’t be a surprise.
Affies Triumph in Brutal “Battle of Pretoria”
The annual “Battle of Pretoria” lived up to its name this year, with Affies edging out Garsfontein in a hard-fought encounter. This marks Affies’ first win over their Pretoria rivals in three years. Garsfontein, who have fallen narrowly short in several big matches this season, will be determined to bounce back and secure crucial wins in the weeks ahead.
Top Teams Maintain Dominance, But Grey College’s Tests Loom
Paarl Gim continues their reign at the top of the school rugby rankings, comfortably dispatching Boland Landbou. Oakdale pushed Boishaai all the way, but the latter managed to maintain their unbeaten run. All eyes now turn to Grey College, who return to action next weekend. Their upcoming clashes against Outeniqua and Paarl Gim promise to be epic contests that will significantly impact the rankings.
Stay Updated: Rankings, Formula, and Results Submission
For a detailed breakdown of the school rugby rankings formula, please refer to [link to SA School Sports Rugby Formula]. It’s important to note that at this stage, only teams with at least three submitted matches are reflected in the rankings table.
To ensure your team receives the recognition they deserve and contribute to the rankings, coaches are kindly requested to submit their results through the SA School Sports Results Whatsapp Hotline (076 202 5503) or by emailing them to editor@saschoolsports.co.za.
This season continues to deliver exciting, unpredictable matches that test the mettle of the top contenders. Stay tuned for the next edition of the school rugby rankings to see how these young stars continue to battle it out for national glory!
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FIRST XV RANKINGS 08 APRIL, 2024 |
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RANK |
TEAM |
MATCHES |
AVG BONUS POINTS |
|
1 |
PAARL GIM |
4 |
21.650 |
|
2 |
PAUL ROOS GYM |
3 |
21.367 |
|
3 |
PAARL BOYS HIGH |
6 |
19.567 |
|
4 |
AFFIES |
5 |
19.480 |
|
5 |
GREY COLLEGE |
4 |
18.150 |
|
6 |
JEPPE |
7 |
17.957 |
|
7 |
OAKDALE |
4 |
17.500 |
|
8 |
EG JANSEN |
9 |
16.700 |
|
9 |
GARSFONTEIN |
4 |
16.175 |
|
10 |
DHS |
6 |
16.083 |
|
11 |
WYNBERG BH |
4 |
16.050 |
|
12 |
MONUMENT |
5 |
15.800 |
|
13 |
RONDEBOSCH |
6 |
15.570 |
|
14 |
NOORDHEUWEL |
10 |
15.530 |
|
15 |
MARITZBURG COLLEGE |
6 |
15.367 |
|
16 |
KES |
5 |
15.240 |
|
17 |
NORTHWOOD |
3 |
14.833 |
|
18 |
WATERKLOOF |
5 |
14.800 |
|
19 |
SACS |
6 |
14.717 |
|
20 |
OUTENIQUA |
4 |
14.650 |
|
21 |
BOLAND LANDBOU |
7 |
14.286 |
|
22 |
GREY HIGH SCHOOL |
4 |
14.200 |
|
23 |
WESTVILLE |
7 |
14.143 |
|
24 |
HILTON COLLEGE |
6 |
13.800 |
|
25 |
FRAMESBY |
5 |
13.700 |
|
26 |
HELPMEKAAR |
5 |
13.500 |
|
27 |
MICHAELHOUSE |
6 |
13.333 |
|
28 |
MENLOPARK |
5 |
12.740 |
|
29 |
STELLENBERG |
4 |
12.700 |
|
30 |
SELBORNE COLLEGE |
4 |
12.600 |
|
31 |
KEARSNEY COLLEGE |
7 |
12.586 |
|
32 |
NICO MALAN |
7 |
11.886 |
|
33 |
ST STITHIANS |
4 |
11.775 |
|
34 |
MARAIS VILJOEN |
6 |
11.033 |
|
35 |
NELSPRUIT |
9 |
11.022 |
|
36 |
HTS DROSTDY |
6 |
11.000 |
|
37 |
PRETORIA BOYS HIGH |
6 |
10.933 |
|
38 |
KINGSWOOD COLLEGE |
6 |
10.917 |
|
39 |
ST JOHNS COLLEGE |
6 |
10.633 |
|
40 |
GLENWOOD |
9 |
10.489 |
|
41 |
MARLOW |
7 |
10.386 |
|
42 |
GRAEME COLLEGE |
6 |
10.183 |
|
43 |
QUEENS COLLEGE |
5 |
10.100 |
|
44 |
WELKOM GIM |
6 |
9.867 |
|
45 |
BISHOPS |
5 |
9.860 |
|
46 |
PEARSON |
6 |
9.733 |
|
47 |
ST ANDREWS COLLEGE |
5 |
9.660 |
|
48 |
ST CHARLES COLLEGE |
4 |
9.625 |
|
49 |
DIAMANTVELD |
6 |
9.483 |
|
50 |
VOORTREKKER BETH |
8 |
9.400 |
|
51 |
RUSTENBURG |
5 |
9.220 |
|
52 |
ST ALBANS COLLEGE |
6 |
9.017 |
|
53 |
DURBANVILLE |
5 |
9.000 |
|
54 |
WORCESTER GYM |
8 |
8.675 |
|
55 |
DALE COLLEGE |
5 |
8.640 |
|
56 |
SWARTLAND |
7 |
8.557 |
|
57 |
HTS MIDDELBURG |
7 |
8.557 |
|
58 |
DUINEVELD |
6 |
8.483 |
|
59 |
PIETERSBURG |
7 |
8.457 |
|
60 |
ERMELO |
5 |
8.420 |
|
61 |
MILNERTON |
8 |
8.350 |
|
62 |
CHARLIE HOFMEYR |
7 |
7.986 |
|
63 |
DANIEL PIENAAR |
5 |
7.920 |
|
64 |
HUGENOTE SPRINGS |
6 |
7.817 |
|
65 |
NOORD KAAP |
6 |
7.750 |
|
66 |
HUDSON PARK |
6 |
7.750 |
|
67 |
TRIO |
5 |
7.740 |
|
68 |
MIDDELBURG HS |
7 |
7.671 |
|
69 |
BELLVILLE |
4 |
7.625 |
|
70 |
LANDBOUDAL |
6 |
7.550 |
|
71 |
BRANDWAG |
7 |
7.471 |
|
72 |
ST DAVIDS |
5 |
7.420 |
|
73 |
RANDBURG |
4 |
7.400 |
|
74 |
PAREL VALLEI |
6 |
7.350 |
|
75 |
MONTANA PTA |
6 |
7.233 |
|
76 |
HENTIE CILLIERS |
7 |
7.229 |
|
77 |
HOPEFIELD |
6 |
7.200 |
|
78 |
VOLKSKOOL |
3 |
7.167 |
|
79 |
BRACKENFELL |
9 |
7.167 |
|
80 |
TRANSVALIA |
6 |
7.117 |
|
81 |
HANS MOORE |
5 |
7.100 |
|
82 |
JEUGLAND |
5 |
7.040 |
|
83 |
MERENSKY |
6 |
6.933 |
|
84 |
SECUNDA |
6 |
6.933 |
|
85 |
STRAND |
6 |
6.750 |
|
86 |
KEMPTON PARK |
5 |
6.740 |
|
87 |
BEN VORSTER |
5 |
6.740 |
|
88 |
ELDORAIGNE |
5 |
6.640 |
|
89 |
CLIFTON |
5 |
6.620 |
|
90 |
HANS STRIJDOM |
4 |
6.575 |
|
91 |
LICHTENBURG |
8 |
6.563 |
|
92 |
OOS MOOT |
5 |
6.560 |
|
93 |
HEIDELBERG VOLKIES |
6 |
6.433 |
|
94 |
PIET RETIEF |
4 |
6.425 |
|
95 |
WESVALIA |
8 |
6.400 |
|
96 |
ROB FERREIRA |
4 |
6.375 |
|
97 |
FICHARDTPARK |
7 |
6.371 |
|
98 |
LIGBRON |
5 |
6.320 |
|
99 |
JIM FOUCHE |
7 |
6.300 |
|
100 |
BERGSIG |
5 |
6.300 |
|
101 |
GOUDVELD |
3 |
6.200 |
|
102 |
HERONBRIDGE |
5 |
6.120 |
|
103 |
WOLMARANSSTAD |
8 |
5.938 |
|
104 |
RIEBEECKRAND |
6 |
5.817 |
|
105 |
POINT |
7 |
5.800 |
|
106 |
DIE ANKER |
9 |
5.722 |
|
107 |
MIDSTREAM |
5 |
5.700 |
|
108 |
NORTHCLIFF |
5 |
5.700 |
|
109 |
DINAMIKA |
5 |
5.680 |
|
110 |
BEN VILJOEN |
4 |
5.675 |
|
111 |
BERGSIG UITENHAGE |
6 |
5.567 |
|
112 |
KLERKSDORP |
5 |
5.540 |
|
113 |
RANDPARK |
3 |
5.433 |
|
114 |
HOOPSTAD |
7 |
5.371 |
|
115 |
PIKETBERG |
7 |
5.243 |
|
116 |
HTS JOHN VORSTER |
5 |
5.240 |
|
117 |
ELLISRAS |
3 |
5.170 |
|
118 |
POTCH GIM |
6 |
5.067 |
|
119 |
WITTEBERG |
6 |
5.050 |
|
120 |
WONDERBOOM |
7 |
5.014 |
|
121 |
WAGPOS |
6 |
4.983 |
|
122 |
OTTO DU PLESSIS |
8 |
4.975 |
|
123 |
PRETORIA NOORD |
4 |
4.975 |
|
124 |
HTS EDEN |
3 |
4.900 |
|
125 |
PORTERVILLE |
3 |
4.900 |
|
126 |
LYDENBURG |
4 |
4.850 |
|
127 |
ROBERTSON |
4 |
4.800 |
|
128 |
DE KUILEN |
4 |
4.800 |
|
129 |
DF MALAN |
6 |
4.760 |
|
130 |
VRYBURG |
5 |
4.760 |
|
131 |
TOM NAUDE |
3 |
4.667 |
|
132 |
ERASMUS |
4 |
4.575 |
|
133 |
BENONI |
7 |
4.529 |
|
134 |
MONTAGU |
5 |
4.440 |
|
135 |
SCHOONSPRUIT SEC |
3 |
4.433 |
|
136 |
LINDEN |
4 |
4.425 |
|
137 |
ANDREW RABIE |
8 |
4.400 |
|
138 |
UPINGTON |
5 |
4.360 |
|
139 |
BRITS |
3 |
4.300 |
|
140 |
KRUGERSDORP |
6 |
4.183 |
|
141 |
SAREL CILLIERS |
4 |
4.175 |
|
142 |
KIRKWOOD |
4 |
4.150 |
|
143 |
EDGEMEAD |
5 |
4.140 |
|
145 |
FISH HOEK |
3 |
4.100 |
|
146 |
ZWARTKOP |
7 |
4.071 |
|
147 |
ST PETERS |
3 |
4.067 |
|
148 |
FRIKKIE MEYER |
3 |
4.067 |
|
149 |
CORNWALL HILL |
6 |
4.067 |
|
150 |
DIE BRANDWAG |
8 |
4.050 |
|
151 |
HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND |
4 |
4.000 |
|
152 |
DIE WILGERS |
5 |
3.980 |
|
153 |
FERRUM |
5 |
3.980 |
|
154 |
CAMBRIDGE |
5 |
3.980 |
|
155 |
GRANTLEIGH |
4 |
3.975 |
|
156 |
SPRINGS |
5 |
3.920 |
|
157 |
SUTHERLAND |
4 |
3.875 |
|
158 |
HUGENOTE WELL |
4 |
3.850 |
|
159 |
AUGSBURG |
6 |
3.817 |
|
160 |
LABORI |
5 |
3.720 |
|
161 |
STANDERTON |
5 |
3.700 |
|
162 |
DR MALAN |
5 |
3.700 |
|
163 |
PARKTOWN |
5 |
3.640 |
|
164 |
FOCHVILLE |
5 |
3.600 |
|
165 |
OUDTSHOORN |
5 |
3.520 |
|
166 |
OVERBERG |
4 |
3.425 |
|
167 |
GREYTOWN |
8 |
3.413 |
|
168 |
LANGENHOVEN GIM |
6 |
3.317 |
|
169 |
ST BENEDICTS |
7 |
3.271 |
|
170 |
DESPATCH |
5 |
3.260 |
|
171 |
SASOLBURG HS |
5 |
3.240 |
|
172 |
ALBERTON HS |
6 |
3.033 |
|
173 |
KALAHARI |
7 |
2.957 |
|
174 |
TRINITYHOUSE |
5 |
2.920 |
|
175 |
WINTERBERG |
4 |
2.850 |
|
176 |
KNYSNA |
7 |
2.800 |
|
177 |
PENRYN COLLEGE |
5 |
2.760 |
|
178 |
POTCH VOLKSKOOL |
6 |
2.733 |
|
179 |
ALIWAL NORTH |
4 |
2.700 |
|
180 |
BOSMANSDAM |
5 |
2.660 |
|
181 |
EDENVALE |
3 |
2.600 |
|
182 |
LEEUWENHOF |
5 |
2.600 |
|
183 |
WESTERING |
8 |
2.588 |
|
184 |
TYGERBERG |
3 |
2.533 |
|
185 |
TUINE |
4 |
2.475 |
|
186 |
POTCH BOYS |
7 |
2.471 |
|
187 |
BERGVLAM |
3 |
2.433 |
|
188 |
STIRLING |
3 |
2.200 |
|
189 |
OOSTERLAND |
3 |
2.200 |
|
190 |
MUIR COLLEGE |
3 |
2.133 |
|
191 |
JOHN VORSTER |
4 |
2.025 |
|
192 |
MELKBOSSTRAND |
7 |
1.886 |
|
193 |
HTS BELLVILLE |
4 |
1.750 |
|
194 |
FAIRMONT |
5 |
1.720 |
|
195 |
DELMAS |
5 |
1.620 |
|
196 |
SUID NATAL |
3 |
1.600 |
|
197 |
MONTANA WORC |
3 |
1.600 |
|
198 |
HERMANUS |
3 |
1.567 |
|
199 |
SENTRAAL |
5 |
1.500 |
|
200 |
HTS WITBANK |
5 |
1.480 |
|
201 |
BREDASDORP |
4 |
1.450 |
|
202 |
CURRO LANGEBAAN |
3 |
1.433 |
|
203 |
VREDENDAL |
3 |
1.367 |
|
204 |
HTS LOUIS BOTHA |
3 |
1.300 |
|
205 |
BASTION |
5 |
1.280 |
|
206 |
OOSTERLIG |
5 |
1.180 |
|
207 |
DRIEHOEK |
3 |
1.000 |
|
208 |
BOTHAVILLE |
1 |
1.000 |
|
209 |
THOMAS MORE COLLEGE |
3 |
0.833 |
|
210 |
CILLIE |
3 |
0.700 |
|
211 |
ST DUNSTANS |
4 |
0.525 |
|
212 |
BIRCHLEIGH |
4 |
0.525 |
|
213 |
OOS KUS GIM |
4 |
0.300 |
