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The South African
06-08-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Schoolboy rugby rankings: How many changes would you make?
This past weekend there was a general consensus that Paarl Boys' High epic comeback win over rivals Paarl Gimnasium had served to see them leapfrog their local rivals to claim the 'unofficial' No 1 First XV rugby ranking. It was a marquee fixture during an action-packed weekend of schoolboy rugby, and it has made for some interesting reading as various versions and predictions have done the rounds in an attempt to pinpoint where the top schoolboy rugby sides would sit on a rankings list. The simple fact of the matter is that there is NO possible way of accurately determining a definitive list – and every rankings list is subjective at best – but this article serves as our call to action for you to let us know where you think teams should be truly placed on this list. Below is our attempt at an updated, unofficial 'official' First XV Top 20 rankings list after the weekend's matches, but … here is our question to you: Let us know by leaving a comment at the end of this article, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news. Ranking School Province 1 Paarl Boys' High Western Cape 2 Paarl Gimnasium Western Cape 3 Grey College Free State 4 Affies Gauteng 5 Oakdale Western Cape 6 Paul Roos Western Cape 7 Garsfontein Gauteng 8 Rondebosch Western Cape 9 DHS KwaZulu-Natal 10 Westville KwaZulu-Natal 11 Stellenberg Western Cape 12 Helpmekaar Gauteng 13 Wynberg Western Cape 14 Outeniqua Western Cape 15 Noordheuwel Gauteng 16 Jeppe Gauteng 17 Hilton College KwaZulu-Natal 18 Northwood KwaZulu-Natal 19 Boland Landbou Western Cape 20 Queens Eastern Cape Paarl Boys High 35 Paarl Gim 33 Oakdale 21 Paul Roos 17 Grey College 48 Grey High 15 Noordheuwel 28 Garsfontein 22 Affies 64 Waterkloof 19 Stellenberg 18 Boland Landbou 10 Helpmekaar 38 Rustenburg 22 DHS 36 Northwood 5 PTA Boys High 31 Maritzburg College 27 Jeppe 39 KES 31 Transvalia 20 Nelspruit 19 Glenwood 53 Parktown 10 Queens College 31 Selborne College 28 Graeme College 17 Dale College 10 Brandwag EP 109 DF Malerbe 0 Diamantveld 39 Trio 10 Klerksdorp 37 Oosmoot 19 Middelburg 24 Wesvalia 9 HTS Middelburg 41 Ligbron 32 Menlopark 39 Monnas 35 Merensky 57 Ermelo 8 Zwartkop 61 Mare Viljoen 7 Bishops 42 Milnerton 36 Outeniqua 45 Worcester 13 SACS 53 Brackenvelle 25 Rondebosch 34 HTS Drostdy 19 Montana 41 Ben Vorster 34 Pearson 26 Marlow 24 Nico Malan 38 Daniel Pienaar 6 Wagpos 38 Hans Strijdom 36 Potch Volkskool 36 Randburg 26 Potch Gim 27 Dinamika 24
The South African
03-08-2025
- Sport
- The South African
WATCH: Highlights of Paarl Boys' High epic win
As far as epic schools rugby battles go, Paarl Boys' High famous comeback win over rivals Paarl Gimnasium on Saturday undoubtedly ranks right up there. Boishaai trailed 33-21 with seven minutes remaining, but two late tries enabled them to clinch a stunning 35-33 victory – their first over their arch-rivals since 2022. Centre Tristan Joubert brilliantly finished what would turn out to be the match-winning try in the 66th minute, which was cooly converted by centre Iwan Jordaan. PAARL GIMNASIUM – Tries: Markus Muller, Hendre van der Westerhuizen, Jean Dreyer. Conversions: Muller (3). Penalties: Muller (4). PAARL BOYS' HIGH – Tries: Jeneal Davids, Gershom Pieters, Kobus Wilken, Cole Moultrie, Tristan Joubert. Conversions: Iwan Jordaan (5). Here are the unofficial 'official' First XV Top 20 rankings list after the weekend's matches: Ranking School Province 1 Paarl Boys' High Western Cape 2 Paarl Gimnasium Western Cape 3 Grey College Free State 4 Affies Gauteng 5 Oakdale Western Cape 6 Paul Roos Western Cape 7 DHS KwaZulu-Natal 8 Helpmekaar Gauteng 9 Garsfontein Gauteng 10 Noordheuwel Gauteng 12 Stellenberg Western Cape 12 Rondebosch Western Cape 13 Wynberg Western Cape 14 Outeniqua Western Cape 15 Westville KwaZulu-Natal 16 Northwood KwaZulu-Natal 17 Hilton College KwaZulu-Natal 18 Grey High School Eastern Cape 19 Jeppe Gauteng 20 KES Gauteng Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
02-08-2025
- Sport
- The South African
UPDATED schoolboy First XV rugby rankings after thrilling Paarl derby
The 'unofficial' ranking of South Africa's top schoolboy rugby sides was settled at the Faure Street Stadium in Paarl on Saturday when Paal Boys' High upset hosts Paarl Gimnasium 35-33 in a match that will long live in the memory bank. Any attempt at ranking South Africa's First XV rugby schools is guaranteed to upset as many readers as it will please. The simple fact of the matter is that there is NO possible way of accurately determining a definitive list. Many lists are to be found floating around the internet – none of which are in fact 'official'. While it's true that thanks to an increase in the number of schoolboy rugby festivals around the country more schools are playing schools they previously wouldn't have faced, no school plays every other school both home and away during the season. Hence, every list should be taken with a pinch of salt and is subjective at best. Having said that, here is the unofficial 'official' First XV Top 20 rankings list after the weekend's matches: Ranking School Province 1 Paarl Boys' High Western Cape 2 Paarl Gimnasium Western Cape 3 Grey College Free State 4 Affies Gauteng 5 Oakdale Western Cape 6 Paul Roos Western Cape 7 DHS KwaZulu-Natal 8 Helpmekaar Gauteng 9 Garsfontein Gauteng 10 Noordheuwel Gauteng 12 Stellenberg Western Cape 12 Rondebosch Western Cape 13 Wynberg Western Cape 14 Outeniqua Western Cape 15 Westville KwaZulu-Natal 16 Northwood KwaZulu-Natal 17 Hilton College KwaZulu-Natal 18 Grey High School Eastern Cape 19 Jeppe Gauteng 20 KES Gauteng Milnerton 36-42 Bishops Oakdale 21-17 Paul Roos Outeniqua 45-13 Worcester Gim Paarl Gimnasium 33-35 Paarl Boys' High Parel Vallei 18-52 Wynberg Rondebosch 34-19 HTS Drostdy SACS 43-25 Brackefell Stellenberg 18-10 Boland Landbou Dale College 10-17 Graeme College Grey High School 15-46 Grey College Marlow 24-26 Pearson Stirling 5-33 Hudson Park Glenwood 53-10 Parktown Maritzburg College 27-31 Pretoria Boys High Northwood 5-38 DHS Helpmekaar 38-22 Rustenburg Jeppe 39-31 KES Menlopark 39-35 Monument Noordheuwel 28-22 Garsfontein Waterkloof 19-64 Affies NOTE: More results will be added as they become available Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
News24
02-08-2025
- Sport
- News24
Interschools derby: Paarl Gimnasium v Paarl Boys High
Welcome to News24's coverage of the Interschools derby between Paarl Gimnasium and Paarl Boys High. The town of Paarl comes to a standstill in this compelling fixture between the schools' First XVs. Boishaai have lost their last two meetings against Gimmies, but have only tasted defeat in one match this season (against Oakdale) so they have the form to right the wrongs of Interschools derbies past. Saturday marks the 109th meeting between the schools. The main match kicks off at 16:00 at Faure Stadium.
The South African
02-08-2025
- Sport
- The South African
How to watch Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys' High
The two standout rugby schools in South Africa in 2025 - Paarl Gimnasium and Paarl Boys' High - will clash on Saturday. Image: Premier Interschools Home » How to watch Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys' High The two standout rugby schools in South Africa in 2025 - Paarl Gimnasium and Paarl Boys' High - will clash on Saturday. Image: Premier Interschools The Springboks won't be in action for another couple of weeks, but if anyone needs any reminding of how much talent and passion run through all levels of the game, they would do well to observe how Paarl will become the centre of attention for the iconic Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys' High schoolboy derby on Saturday. This remains a major attraction on the rugby calendar every year, and kick off has been confirmed for 16:00. For those who can't be there in person, the match will be screened live on SuperSport channel 216. This year's match will be played in front of a packed stadium, with about 20,000 fans expected, and Paarl Gimnasium director of rugby Pieter Rossouw has likened preparations for Saturday's interschools clash against Paarl Boys' to that of a World Cup. 'For many of the boys, this is the biggest game of their rugby career. It's something they've been dreaming about for a long time,' Rossouw said at a pre-match press conference. 'I think you can compare it to the journey of a World Cup tournament, where guys prepare for four years to play in that final. Similarly, boys come into school in Grade 8 and dream of playing for the 1st XV in that particular [interschools] game.' Meanwhile, Paarl Boys' coach Sean Erasmus believes Saturday's showdown will shine a light on the incredible pool of talent at schoolboy level. 'Among the 30 boys who will play, I believe there could very well be three or four future Springboks,' he said. Erasmus added that Boishaai had learned from last year's disappointing 30-8 defeat to Gimmies. 'We conceded 30 points in the interschools last year and afterwards we talked to each other about how it was an important lesson and what we could take from it. 'It's nice to see how the boys who are now in matric have grown as people.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
