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Schools RugbyRankings 2026

Eastern Cape first XV

Pearson

No. 83 in South Africa for 2026 and No. 10 in Eastern Cape.

Rating
1604
started 2026 at 1607
2026 record
9-2-5
16 matches
Points
443-400
+43 difference
Last 5
LLWLW
most recent on the right

Best result of 2026: 33-26 against Marlow Landbou, a match Pearson had a 52% chance of winning before kick-off.

Rating through the season

156916511733
Rating after each match this season. Season start is the left edge.

2026 results

DateOpponentScore
22 Augvs Brandwag (EP)31-20
15 Augvs Parel Vallei17-43
01 Augat Marlow Landbou33-26
25 Julat Graeme College24-61
06 Junvs Daniel Pienaar28-30
16 Mayvs Muir College55-17
02 MayKing Edward VII15-15
29 Aprvs KES15-15
25 AprMzwandile Mali52-12
25 AprDale CollegeGrey Rugby Festival15-32
18 Aprat Outeniqua0-62
11 Aprvs Selborne College22-5
06 AprCranbrookKES Easter R/F26-14
04 AprEldoraigneKES Easter R/F56-14
21 MarSt Andrew’sGraeme Rugby Festival22-17
14 MarBergsig Ak32-17

2025 results

2025: played 34, won 23, drew 3, lost 8, points 909-687.

DateOpponentScore
23 Augvs Dale College31-17
23 Augvs Brandwag (EP)5-26
16 Augat Parel Vallei10-20
16 Augvs Cambridge59-6
09 Augat Graeme College17-20
02 Augat Selborne College31-28
26 Julat Marlow Landbou30-27
26 Julvs Graeme College10-10
07 Junvs Port Rex THS57-10
07 Junvs Daniel Pienaar41-36
31 Mayat Hudson Park32-18
31 Mayat Framesby19-19
24 Mayat Muir College21-14
24 Mayvs Grey High School25-24
17 Mayat St Andrew’s38-17
10 Mayvs Nico Malan10-18
10 Mayat Dale College21-13
26 Aprvs Selborne College40-22
26 Aprvs Outeniqua10-35
21 AprRondebosch Boys' HighKES Easter R/F0-33
21 AprEldoraigneKES Easter R/F21-12
19 AprParktown Boys' HighKES Easter R/F47-15
19 AprNorthwoodKES Easter R/F26-61
12 Aprvs Stirling51-12
12 Aprat Selborne College13-40
03 Aprvs Fichardtpark29-24
31 MarPretoria BHGrey Rugby Festival17-14
29 MarSt Stithians CollegeGrey Rugby Festival13-13
22 MarStirlingGraeme Rugby Festival38-26
22 MarBrandwag (EP)Graeme Rugby Festival29-15
20 MarQueen’sGraeme Rugby Festival20-17
15 MarOoskus GimnasiumBorder Schools Day39-7
15 MarDespatchKirkwood R/D19-11
08 MarStirlingOoskus Gim R/D40-7

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