The 2015 FNB Classic Clashes is around the corner and the schools rugby season is well underway. This is the first FNB Schools Top 20 of the season – a season that started early and had many Easter Weekend matches. Ranking the teams is as hard as ever even though this is the 17th year of compiling the Top 20.
FNB Top 20 – as at 7 April 2015
1. Paul Roos
2. Paarl Boys’ High
3. Grey College of Bloemfontein
4. Nelspruit
5. Eldoraigne
6. HTS Middelburg
7. Selborne
8. Maritzburg College
9. Monument
10. Waterkloof
11. Oakdale
12. SACS
13. Queen’s College
14. Dale
15. Westville
16. Jeppe
17. Grey PE
18. Michaelhouse
19. Affies
20. Marlow
Teams that are close to this list are Diamantveld, Dr EG Jansen, Garsfontein, Kempton Park, Kingswood, Noord-Kaap, Northwood, Outeniqua, Potchefstroom Gim and Rondebosch.
As a matter of interest herewith the Top 20 that ended 2014.
1. Grey College of Bloemfontein
2. Paul Roos
3. Garsfontein
4. Dr EG Jansen
5. Grey High of Port Elizabeth
6. Monument
7. Waterkloof
8. Glenwood
9. Nelspruit
10. HTS Middelburg
11. Menlopark
12. Paarl Gim
13. Paarl Boys’ High
14. Wynberg
15. Selborne
16. Outeniqua
17. Oakdale
18. Kempton Park
19. Maritzburg College
20. Affies
Please note:
The FNB Top 20 is compiled by an independent panel of rugby writers who consider the evidence provided by match results. The quality of opposition and the venues of the matches, many of which are played at neutral venues, are taken into account. This is not an official ranking, but it is a means of adding to the great South African interest in schools rugby and to honour those who are doing particularly well in an increasingly competitive environment.