Following an electric weekend of high school rugby action—highlighted by a blockbuster Interschools derby in front of 25,000 spectators at Faure Street Stadium—Paarl Gimnasium confirmed their status as the undisputed No. 1 First XV side in the country with a 25–11 victory over rivals Paarl Boys’ High.
Western Cape Locks Down National Top 3
- #1 Paarl Gimnasium: Proved their pedigree with a commanding derby win over Paarl Boys’ High.
- #2 Stellenberg: Remains the only side to hand Paarl Gim a defeat this season after dismantling Durbanville 42–12.
- #3 Paul Roos: Kept hold of third spot after powering past Boland Landbou 45–13.
Meanwhile, Grey College firmly locked in 4th place with a 59–26 victory over Grey High, while Garsfontein holds 5th overall as the top-ranked Noordvaal side following a 45–7 win over Middelburg.
Updated SA Schools First XV Top 20 Rankings
| Rank | School | Region |
| 1 | Paarl Gimnasium | Western Cape |
| 2 | Stellenberg | Western Cape |
| 3 | Paul Roos | Western Cape |
| 4 | Grey College | Free State |
| 5 | Garsfontein | Noordvaal |
| 6 | Paarl Boys’ High | Western Cape |
| 7 | Affies | Noordvaal |
| 8 | Northwood | KwaZulu-Natal |
| 9 | Monument | Noordvaal |
| 10 | Hilton College | KwaZulu-Natal |
| 11 | Westville | KwaZulu-Natal |
| 12 | DHS | KwaZulu-Natal |
| 13 | Maritzburg College | KwaZulu-Natal |
| 14 | Outeniqua | Western Cape |
| 15 | Rondebosch | Western Cape |
| 16 | Michaelhouse | KwaZulu-Natal |
| 17 | Oakdale | Western Cape |
| 18 | Wynberg | Western Cape |
| 19 | Waterkloof | Noordvaal |
| 20 | Graeme College | Eastern Cape |
Key Weekend Results Across Regions
Western Cape
- Paarl Boys’ 11–25 Paarl Gim
- Wynberg 64–12 Bishops
- SACS 30–36 Rondebosch
- Stellenberg 42–12 Durbanville
- Paul Roos 45–13 Boland Landbou
Noordvaal
- Affies 66–12 Noordheuwel
- Garsfontein 45–7 Middelburg
- KES 31–46 Jeppe
- Rustenburg 31–38 Monument
Central & East/KZN
- Grey College 59–26 Grey High
- DHS 26–19 Northwood
- Queens 55–15 Selborne
