With most of the FNB Top 20-ranked schools opting not to play during the exams, only Paarl Gym and Stellenberg have moved up in the rankings.

Amid the June examinations and provincial trials for Craven and Grant Khomo Weeks, interschool matches were reduced for a second successive week.

The two best-ranked sides in the country, Paarl Boys' and Paul Roos, clashed over the weekend with Boishaai triumphant over the Maroon Machine. The result strengthened both the Boland sides' positions at the summit of the list. In the only change to the top half, Paarl Gym continued their steady rise by unseating Monument in third spot, with the latter dropping to fourth following their 22-22 draw with the unseeded Kempton Park.

Lower down, Stellenberg make a reappearance at the foot of the list by overthrowing Helpmekaar in 20th place. 

FNB Top 20 rankings

1. Paarl Boys'
2. Paul Roos
3. Paarl Gym
4. Monument
5. Middelburg
6. Grey College
7. Selborne
8. Affies
9. Eldoraigne
10. Nelspruit
11. Oakdale
12. EG Jansen
13. Michaelhouse
14. SACS
15. Grey High
16. Maritzburg
17. Dale
18. Jeppe
19. Outeniqua
20. Stellenberg
Source: Rugby365

Over at SASchoolSports.co.za, Paul Roos were relegated three places from third to sixth following their 29-10 defeat against the top-ranked Paarl Boys'. The decline of the Maroon Machine, benefit Michaelhouse, Paarl Gym and Monument, who all move up one spot to complete the top five.

Oakdale also slip down the order from 11th to 12th on the back of their narrow 31-28 loss to Gimmies, with Eldoraigne now occupying 11th place. Bishops are rewarded for their 36-23 victory over southern suburbs rivals Rondebosch, rising four places to 15th. The promotion see Noord-Kaap, Nelspruit and Dale move down one spot each.

St Benedict's, who surprised Pretoria Boys' 45-36, and SACS, who beat arch-rivals Wynberg 22-5, are the new additions to the elite list, at the expense of Boland Landbou and Middelburg. 

SA School Sports Top 20

1. Paarl Boys'
2. Affies
3. Michaelhouse
4. Paarl Gym
5. Monument
6. Paul Roos
7. Grey High
8. EG Jansen
9. Selborne
10. Grey College
11. Eldoraigne
12. Oakdale
13. Glenwood
14. Stellenberg
15. Bishops
16. Noord-Kaap
17. Nelspruit
18. St Benedict's
19. Dale 
20. SACS

Schoolboyrugby.co.za has reshuffled its top five, with Paarl Gym overtaking Paul Roos in second position to complete an all-Paarl top two with Boishaai. In another direct swap, Affies climb to fourth ahead of fifth-ranked Monument.

And in the only other change to the top half of the table, Bishops rise above Michaelhouse to ninth.

At the bottom, SACS are ranked two spots higher than last week, from 18th to 16th, relegating Noord-Kaap and Eldoraigne, with the latter also dropping behind Maritzburg to 19th. Middelburg remain at the foot of the standings, with no new team able to break into the top 20. 

School Boy Rugby Blog Top 20

1. Paarl Boys'
2. Paarl Gym
3. Paul Roos
4. Affies
5. Monument
6. Grey High
7. Grey College
8. Oakdale
9. Bishops
10. Michaelhouse
11. Nelspruit
12. EG Jansen
13. Boland Landbou
14. Outeniqua
15. Selborne
16. SACS
17. Noord-Kaap
18. Maritzburg
19. Eldoraigne
20. Middelburg

Photo: D.Redelinghuys/Paarl Boys'