Eastern Cape first XV

Despatch

No. 217 in South Africa for 2026 and No. 26 in Eastern Cape.

Rating

1345

started 2026 at 1356

2026 record

1-1-3

5 matches

Points

99-122

-23 difference

Last 5

LWLDL

most recent on the right

Best result of 2026: 31-27 against Otto du Plessis, a match Despatch had a 46% chance of winning before kick-off.

Rating through the season

Rating after each match this season. Season start is the left edge.

Date	Opponent	Score	Chance before	Rating	Source
30 May	Otto du Plessis	21-29	43%	-22	SA School Sports(one source)
23 May	vs Daniel Pienaar	18-18	43%	+3	SchoolBoyRugby Blog(one source)
16 May	Andrew Rabie	17-22	10%	-4	SA School Sports(one source)
09 May	Otto du Plessis	31-27	46%	+21	SA School Sports(one source)
18 Apr	Bergsig Ak	12-26	16%	-9	SA School Sports(one source)

2025: played 8, won 0, drew 0, lost 8, points 119-249.

Date	Opponent	Score	Chance before	Rating	Source
21 Jun	Bergsig Ak	5-29	25%	-17	SA School Sports(one source)
31 May	Otto du Plessis	7-38	24%	-18	SA School Sports(one source)
24 May	at Daniel Pienaar	29-43	34%	-36	SchoolBoyRugby Blog(one source)
17 May	Andrew Rabie	27-46	15%	-14	SA School Sports(one source)
10 May	Otto du Plessis	15-43	39%	-46	SA School Sports(one source)
29 Mar	George HS	17-20	41%	-20	SA School Sports(one source)
15 Mar	PearsonKirkwood R/D	11-19	32%	-40	SchoolBoyRugby Blog(one source)
08 Mar	Cradock	8-11	50%	-25	SA School Sports(one source)