Grey College have ended the 2018 schools season at the top of the Rugby365 rankings after their unbeaten run.

According to Rugby 365, the rankings take the entire season into account and are based on the calibre of opposition played as well as the venue of matches.

Therefore, going unbeaten itself is not enough for a team to finish top of the rankings if that team mostly played lower-level opposition.

This was used as the deciding factor between Paul Roos, who finished second, and Glenwood, who finished third.

While Glenwood managed a credible draw against Grey College, they only played five of the top 20 teams, while Paul Roos played nine. Paul Roos played against four in the top six, while Grey College were the only top-six side Glenwood played this year.

Rugby365 rankings:

1. Grey College
2. Paul Roos
3. Glenwood
4. Paarl Gim
5. Paarl Boys’ High
6. Oakdale
7. Transvalia
8. Monument
9. Helpmekaar
10. Garsfontein
11. Wynberg
12. Outeniqua
13. Affies
14. Boland Landbou
15. Selborne
16. Bishops
17. Menlopark
18. Drostdy
19. Jeppe
20. Ben Vorster

Top-ranked schools of the past decade:

2008: Grey College & Paarl Gim
2009: Grey College
2010: Grey College
2011: Grey College
2012: Paarl Boys’ High
2013: Paarl Gim
2014: Grey College
2015: Paarl Boys’ High
2016: Paarl Boys’ High
2017: Paarl Boys’ High

Photo: Kulu Ferreira/Kulu Ferreira Axtion Photography