Classic Clashes

FNB Top 20 - 27 July

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:54

There are fewer changes to this week's FNB Top 20 than in any week in the past 11 years. The top teams have, by and large, won.

FNB Top 20 - 20 July

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:16

After that long, long holiday some schools are back playing rugby and we are able to produce an FNB Top 20 with a new face in it and some change, though not a lot.

FNB Top 20 - 8 June

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:23

There have been upheavals in the FNB Top 20 this week after some big results. They have led to shuffling in places where it is remarkably hard to shuffle and a slight shuffle can produce a substantial change.

FNB Top 20 - 1 June

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:29

The big match this weekend was at Paarl Gim where No.2 played No.3 and won by two points. That leaves them where they were, but St Andrew's move up after their win in Port Elizabeth. The biggest movers are Florida with their win over Monnas.

FNB Top 20 - 25 May

Tue, 25 May 2010 17:12

The top 11 positions are so tight that even a small adjustment can mean the change of several places. That is tough on the team going down a way but equally it means that going up several places carries with it no sureties.

FNB Top 20 - 18 May

Tue, 18 May 2010 16:40

There are changes to the FNB Top 20 right at the top, where a small change can move a team more places than one would expect.

FNB Top 20 - 11 May

Tue, 11 May 2010 18:07

The top two, Grey College and Affies, enjoyed good wins this past weekend, keep their top spots this week and then go into action against each other in what should be a keen match.

FNB Top 20 - 4 May

Tue, 04 May 2010 19:33

The matches around Labour Day have produced a lot of labour for those doing the FNB Top 20 for there have been shake-ups.

FNB Top 20 - 27 April

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:09

There has certainly been rugby activity on schools rugby fields, but above all at Affies in Pretoria. This has led to changes in the FNB Top 20 this week.

First FNB Top 20 of 2010

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:58

Tentatively, we publish the first FNB Top 20 of 2010. In it we seek to honour the top rugby teams in South Africa where school rugby is a phenomenon of skill and enthusiasm.

Final FNB Top 20 for 2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:56

After producing and studying a multitude of statistics, we come to the final FNB Top 20 for 2009 with, unsurprisingly, Grey College on top.

FNB Top 20 - 25 August 2009

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:01

The big match was in Stellenbosch when a weakened Paul Roos side beat an even more weakened Grey College side by three kicks to one, Grey's first defeat since 2006.

FNB Top 20 - 18 August 2009

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:24

One thing is now abundantly clear - Grey College are far and away the Number 1 school in the FNB Top 20. The other 19 are probably all pretty close, one able to beat the other on any given day, but Grey are exceptional.

FNB Top 20 - 11 August 2009

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:40

The number of matches is shrinking fast but still both the Greys, Glenwood, Waterkloof, Outeniqua, Selborne Die Brandwag, Bishops, Die Brandwag, AHS Kroonstad, Boland Landbou, Dr EG Jansen, Drostdy, Goudveld, Ben Vorster, Centurion, and Framesby were all in action.

FNB Top 20 - 4 August 2009

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:42

There were some big matches this weekend. In Pretoria Glenwood played Affies, in Bloemfontein the two Greys met, Goudveld in Welkom and in Paarl there was that Interschools to beat all Interschools. The results of these matches have had a great effect on our FNB Top 20 for this week.

FNB Top 20 - 28 July 2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:35

This is the first FNB Top 20 of the third term. In several parts many teams have stopped playing. There are still competitions on the go and the southern part of the country carries on enjoying rugby football.

FNB Top 20 - 23 June 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:08

Most schools are not playing at present, what with Craven Week trials and exams, though some of those who do best at exams actually play at this time. Still there have been some interesting results.

FNB Top 20 - 16 June 2009

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:21

There were few matches this last, long weekend, but we have rewarded teams that have particularly done well - Waterkloof, Monument, Selborne and Boland Landbou.

FNB Top 20 - 9 June 2009

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:00

KES suffered their first defeat of the year, which cost them a few places in that close part of the Top 20. In fact the whole of the Top 20 is close.

FNB Top 20 - 2 June 2009

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:08

It seems that being second on the FNB Top 20 is the most vulnerable position of all. This year Paul Roos, Affies, Paarl Boys' High and Outeniqua have all been there and dropped down. Last weekend second-placed Paul Roos were the ones to come unstuck.

FNB Top 20 - 26 May 2009

Tue, 26 May 2009 17:26

There are changes this week with important wins for Monument and Wynberg, which have been the main reason for some changes.

FNB Top 20 for 19 May 2009

Tue, 19 May 2009 14:32

It was an awkward week this for the FNB Top 20 because so many schools did not play. There were trials here and there and then there was some wet in the Cape that meant that three of our top schools did not have a game.

FNB Top 20 for 12 May 2009

Tue, 12 May 2009 18:34

It may not be tough at the top but it's certainly tough near the top when you have to take on the top side in the FNB Top 20.

FNB Top 20 - 5 May 2009

Wed, 06 May 2009 17:56

These long weekends do not make things easier as many schools have breaks or play at different times. Gathering scores is less easy.

FNB Top 20 - 29 April 2009

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:48

Yoh! We have had a big weekend behind us in which several of the country's top schools have been playing against each other. This has had a seismic effect on the FNB Top 20.

First Top 20 for 2009

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:32

For the first time in 2009, tentatively, knowing just how fallible the process is, we produce our first FNB Top 20 for 2009 in the certain knowledge that there will be changes.

Top 20 - 7 September 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:50

Blink an eye and the season is over. In fact life's season is a short one. But here we are, after much head-banging, with our final Top 20 for 2008.

Top 20 - 26 August

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:18

This will be our second last Top 20 for 2008. Next week we shall view the whole Top 20 for 2008.

Top 20 - 19 August

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:37

Grey College and Paarl Gim have continued their winning ways, Grey with a huge win over Paul Roos in Bloemfontein.

Top 20 - 12 August

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:39

The top continues to be cluttered. After this week we are going to have a long, hard think.

Top 20 - 5 August 2008

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:38

The top is getting really cluttered now after the top five sides all had impressive wins.

Top 20 - 29 July 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:26

There was the big Top-20 clash this weekend when Grey College went down to the coast from Bloemfontein and played Grey High in Port Elizabeth. It's still tight at the top.

Top 20 - 22 July 2008

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:45

There have been some interesting matches this weekend which have caused a bit of an upheaval in this Top 20, the first of the third term.

Top 20 - 25 June 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:48

Lots of teams have not played as Bondedag took over in the north with the approach of Craven Week. So we shall record this Top 20 and then stay in abeyance until rugby gets going again next term.

Top 20 - 18 June 2008

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:30

South Africa did its long-weekending again with fewer matches than usual even though a holiday is approaching.

Top 20 - 10 June 2008

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:48

There is a slight change at the top where we reward Paarl Gim for their massive victory over Drostdy.

Top 20 - 4 June 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:52

There are some changes this week as a wise trio sat down and weighs up the relative merits of schools 1st XVs in South Africa.

FNB Top 20 - August 24

Tue, 24 Aug 2004 16:17

Just when you would expect the FNB Top 20 to be settled, upheavals have continued, and in at a rush come HTS Daniel Pienaar of Uitenhage and up, at a breathless rush, go Outeniqua.

FNB Top 20 - August 9

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 17:49

The top ten schools which played won well - Paarl Gim in a soggy Interschools, Affies, Monnas, Marais Viljoen, Boland Landbou, Westville and Kearsney. None of the schools in that group lost.

FNB Top 20 - August 17

Tue, 17 Aug 2004 17:23

There were certainly exciting -and surprising - happenings at the top of the FNB Top 20 this last weekend.

FNB Top 20 - August 3

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:30

It's tough at the top this week after Grey High whom we had second beat Grey College, whom we had third, 17-14 in a Port Elizabeth cliffhanger.

FNB Top 20 - September 14

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 21:32

After much debate and self-doubt, questioning and checking we have produced a final FNB Top 20 for 2004, in which we have weighed anew all the top schools in South Africa.

FNB Top 20 - September 7

Wed, 08 Sep 2004 08:14

The only notable schools rugby this past weekend was in the finals of the Media24 competition. The really significant one there was the Outeniqua-Dr EG Jansen clash in the Big Schools, which Outeniqua won, scoring four tries to one. Outeniqua continue to move up.

FNB Top 20 - August 31

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 08:01

Outeniqua continue their powerful surge. They beat Paarl Gim and Paul Roos in three days and a week later accounted for Marais Viljoen to reach the Final of the Media24 competition.

FNB Top 20 - July 27

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:49

The top schools are back in action after a hectic time at festivals and the Craven Week. Immediately there have been some upsets which make the FNB Top 20 as hard as ever.Nelspruit and HTS Vereeniging come in as their performnces are so improved of late.

FNB Top 20 - June 22

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 15:58

Many schools are not playing at present as the term winds down and Craven Week hovers. It's hard to give a team that has not played preference over a team that has played well.

FNB Top 20 - May 11

Tue, 11 May 2004 15:37

Following Grey College's huge win over the strong Selborne College side, we have moved Grey College of Bloemfontein to the top spot in the FNB Top 20 for this week.

FNB Top 20 - June 16

Tue, 15 Jun 2004 16:24

There is little change to the FNB Top 20 this week with so many schools locked into exams.

FNB Top 20 - June 2

Tue, 01 Jun 2004 15:13

Monument power ahead of Boland Landbou this week with two powerful displays in a week as they continue to play many matches. Down the list Noord-Kaap of Kimberley, after their derby victory over Diamantveld, and St Charles of Pietermaritzburg come into the FNB Top 20 for the first time this year.

FNB Top 20 - May 4

Tue, 04 May 2004 16:12

There are no changes to the top six of the FNB Top 20 for the first week in May. But after that there is some movement.