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COMBINED EASTERN CAPE SCHOOL RANKINGS – 04 JUNE 2026

We all love checking the rankings for our favourite age group, but sometimes it's just as interesting to see where a school stands as a rugby programme overall.

After numerous requests from our followers, we've put together the Combined Eastern Cape School Rankings. These rankings take into account a school's performance across all major rugby age groups – U14A, U15A, U16A and 1st XV – to provide a broader picture of where each school currently sits in the Eastern Cape rugby landscape.

We've also included Bergsig Skool Uitenhage, an LSEN school, on the rankings. With Bonzai competing in the U14 age group in the Bergsig fixtures, they qualify to feature alongside the other schools in this combined ranking system.

The aim is simple: to give parents, supporters, players and old boys a snapshot of how their favourite school is performing as a whole, rather than focusing on just one team.

Important: To qualify for the Combined Rankings, a school must have all four teams (U14A, U15A, U16A and 1st XV) ranked on SA School Sports. Schools missing rankings in any of these age groups cannot be included in the combined standings.

So, where does your school rank when all four age groups are taken into account?

Let us know what you think of the Combined Rankings and whether your school is climbing or slipping in the race to be crowned the Eastern Cape's strongest overall rugby programme.

Rankings Source: SA School Sports
Photo Credit: Twane Van Vuuren

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Hoërskool Despatch vs Hoër Tegniese skool Daniel Pienaar Technical High School 1st XV on 23 May 2026 was one of those games where it just looked like Despatch wanted to kick it up a gear and then DP would hit right back. Ending in a draw, this one had you on the tip of your seat all the way to the end.

Photos: Daniel Truter Photography

On 23 May 2026 we were treated to an emotional rollercoaster of a game when Hoër Landbouskool Marlow and Nico Malan High School met in Cradock. Twane Van Vuuren was locked and ready to capture all the excitement of the game. Outstanding photos once again.

RUGBY REVOLUTION NOTICE 🚨

Sad to say that we are suspending all age group rankings until further notice.

On the latest available rankings, we found:
• 8 schools in both the U14 & 1st XV rankings where last weekend’s games were not updated.
• 3 schools in both the U15 & U16 rankings where results were also still outstanding.

Some of these missing results directly impact the Top 3 in certain age groups, while others affect positions inside the Top 20.

Although rankings are meant to be fun and create excitement around schoolboy rugby, we know many players, parents, and supporters take them seriously and eagerly wait for updates after a good weekend of rugby. Posting rankings now, knowing they could change immediately once results are updated, would not be fair to all teams involved.

We are therefore giving our preferred source, SA School Sports, additional time to update all fixtures and results correctly before continuing with the rankings.

Fixtures, results, news, and all other rugby content will continue as normal during this period.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support.

ONE GAME. ONE FAMILY. ONE REVOLUTION. 🏉

U14 Rugby Results - 23 May 2026

12/15 - 80% Strike rate as per Rankings

Hoërskool Ooskus Gimnasium take the win over Stirling, Muir College with a hard fought victory over Andrew Rabie. Union High School, Graaff-Reinet takes a crucial win against Hangklip by 16-7. a Very competitive game between Hudson Park High School and Queen's College Boys' High School. Victoria Park High School back to business with a great win over Woodridge College & Preparatory School

U15 Rugby Results - 23 May 2026

12/17 - 70% Strike rate as per Rankings

Now look, these boys don't care about where you are ranked on game day. Westering High School take a bow, to take a victory against a team ranked 70+ places above you is a job well done and congratulations with your win over Hoërskool Brandwag. Gill College, School of Excellence also 80 places lower than Bergsig on the rankings won with ease. Stirling High School vs Hoërskool Ooskus Gimnasium show why they are ranked so close to one another with a tight affair, Stirling walking away with the win. Not to be out done, Hoër Landbouskool Marlow vs Nico Malan High School play to a draw, who knew this would be the 1st of three draws for the day in Cradock.

U16 Results - 23 May 2026

12/15 - 80% Strike rate as per Rankings

Hoër Landbouskool Marlow vs Nico Malan High School again with the draw like the 1st XV, these two schools are just full of surprises. Hoërskool Andrew Rabie High School Public Page with the 1st upset of the weekend again Muir College Boys' High School, Kariega with emphatic 46-29 victory in Kariega. Bergsig Skool Uitenhage with the 2nd upset against Gill College, School of Excellence. Dale College, Hoërskool Brandwag and Hoër Tegniese skool Daniel Pienaar Technical High School dishing out massive scores this weekend

23 May 2026 - Rugby Results

15/17 - 88.2% Strike Rate as per Rankings.

This weekend we had 2 massive draws. Hoërskool Despatch vs Hoër Tegniese skool Daniel Pienaar Technical High School, Despatch will feel this is the one that got away. Kudos to DP for fighting back at the end and slotting that conversion to tie the game. Hoër Landbouskool Marlow vs Nico Malan High School was a nile biter. Marlow kept pushing until after the clock stopped to score the equalizer. Hoërskool Andrew Rabie High School Public Page took the win against Muir College Boys' High School, Kariega. Which game impressed you the most.