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Rugby365 • 22nd June 2026

Schools power rankings: Gimmies edge ahead of rivals

Paarl Gymnasium finished the first part of the season at the top of the national rankings, while Garsfontein, Hilton and Graeme enjoyed regional success.

Rugby365 • 22nd June 2026

Michaelhouse end Hilton drought

Michaelhouse claimed a rare win against Hilton to level the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands series and finish their season on a high.

Rugby365 • 19th June 2026

Michaelhouse out for revenge in Midlands derby

Michaelhouse host provincial leaders Hilton this Saturday, while Dale College travel to St Andrews as favourites.

Rugby365 • 14th June 2026

Dominant Wynberg remain on track for southern slam

Wynberg maintained their perfect record against their local rivals when they beat SACS on Saturday, while Michaelhouse claimed a narrow victory at Maritzburg College.

Rugby365 • 12th June 2026

Local school derbies take centre stage

Bishops face a tough ask against Rondebosch this Saturday, while Maritzburg College will fancy their chances against Michaelhouse in the big KZN Midlands derby.

Rugby365 • 7th June 2026

Gimmies, Garsies hammer rivals to strengthen claim for top spot

Paarl Gim and Garsfontein scored more than 60 points against their regional rivals while Hudson Park edged Dale College.

Rugby365 • 5th June 2026

Paarl showdown to shape race for top spot

Paarl Gim will meet Paul Roos in one of the biggest clashes of the season, while Monument tackle Garsfontein in a key Noordvaal Cup fixture this weekend.

Rugby365 • 31st May 2026

Maritzburg College hand Hilton first loss

Maritzburg College stunned Hilton while Paarl Gim and Paul Roos racked up massive victories this past Saturday.

Rugby365 • 29th May 2026

Gimmies target another big scalp at Oakdale

Paarl Gim’s formidable record will be on the line when they head to Oakdale, while Maritzburg College and Hilton collide in an important Midlands derby.

Rugby365 • 24th May 2026

Paul Roos outlast Boishaai, Gimmies march on

Paul Roos and Paarl Gim claimed significant victories on the weekend to bolster their impressive records, while Affies and Garsfontein secured big wins in the north.

Rugby365 • 22nd May 2026

Boishaai primed to storm Paul Roos fortress

Paarl Boys travel to Paul Roos this weekend with their sights set on another big scalp, while Stellenberg will be desperate to bounce back when they host Rondebosch.

Rugby365 • 17th May 2026

Affies shock Grey, Boishaai halt Stellies

Affies claimed their first win against Grey College in over a decade while Paarl Boys ended Stellenberg’s streak on another action-packed weekend of schoolboy rugby.

Rugby365 • 15th May 2026

Rampant Stellenberg target rare clean sweep

Top-ranked Stellenberg will face last year’s trendsetters in Paarl this Saturday, while Affies go searching for a rare win against Grey College in Pretoria.

Rugby365 • 13th May 2026

Paarl Boys coach: Schools success is a long-term game

Paarl Boys High coach Sean Erasmus believes that Stellenberg’s rise to the top of the rankings is no accident and that more schools are reaping the benefits of a long-term vision.

Rugby365 • 10th May 2026

Stellenberg march on, Grey bounce back

Stellenberg edged Oakdale while Grey College beat Paarl Boys High in another dramatic round of schoolboy rugby on the weekend.

Rugby365 • 8th May 2026

School juggernauts seek redemption in Bloem

Paarl Boys High travel to Grey College this weekend while top-ranked Stellenberg battle Oakdale on the farm in Riversdale.

Rugby365 • 3rd May 2026

Monnas begin Noordvaal Cup with a bang

Monument and Garsfontein scored big wins in the opening round of the Noordvaal Cup while Hilton edged Michaelhouse in the KwaZulu-Natal derby on Saturday.

Rugby365 • 30th April 2026

Schools Spotlight: Midlands giants set for showdown at Hilton

Unbeaten Hilton will host a much-improved Michaelhouse on Saturday, while the northern teams turn their attention to the Noordvaal Cup.

Rugby365 • 28th April 2026

Kwaggas hooker slots penalty to sink College

Outeniqua claimed a big scalp while the leading schools flexed their muscles in the second round of festival fixtures staged in Kimberley and Gqeberha.

Rugby365 • 26th April 2026

Monument stun DHS, Grey down House

Monument and Grey High were among the big winners in the first round of fixtures staged at the Wildeklawer Tournament in Kimberley and the festival in Gqeberha.