South Africa is home to some of the top rugby schools in the world. From traditional public schools to international sports academies, here are the 10 best rugby schools in the country. They offer top-level facilities, coaching and excellent academics, making them ideal locations for aspiring young players looking to make a mark on the sport.
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Grey College is a renowned rugby division in South Africa, famous for producing top rugby stars who have represented their national team. This esteemed institution has been around for more than 150 years and is equipped with modern facilities, creating an excellent training and performance environment for the students. The school boasts 10 undefeated records in the Craven Week of Rugby and 14 wins from 1990 to 2010 in Currie Cup finals.
2. Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch
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Paul Roos Gymnasium was established more than 130 years ago, and it continues as one of the top rugby divisions in South Africa. The school has produced top backline players such as Rudi van Staaden who ventured into professional rugby at a young age. Over the last couple of decades, the division’s year-on-year victorious tradition further reinforced its reputation amongst South African schools as one of the finest sporting institutions on offer.
3. Monument Park School, Pretoria
Located in Pretoria East and having been established over 65 years ago, Monument Park School is best known for its long-standing history that exceeds many other South African schools when it comes to education as well as its convenient location set against striking mountainside views giving it an optimal learning experience all year round. Its distinctiveness lies mainly in two departments; namely Cricket and Rugby with amazing results becoming habitual outputs just like Grey College’s winning record!
4. Glenwood High School Durban
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Glenwood High School hosts some of South Africa’s best rugby talent with multiple first team representatives playing at provincial level from their 1st XV sides every year since 2015, whilst also improving their undergraduate players via coaching camps held throughout summer vacation months prior to each new school term season start up annually every August/September timeframe offering ultimate lesson preparation towards entry into elite teams of future prospects nationwide competing internationally . 5. Kearsney College, Botha’s Hill Kearsney College located near Durban along Brazil Valley Valley is another noteworthy academy when it conscripts nationwide participation within annual SA Schools Championships often playing vital roles regarding annual rankings providing access through local showcases at much larger tournaments far beyond national boundaries highlighting superior player performances yielding value which supports generic school media upgrade due recognition.
6. Maritzburg college Pietermaritzburg
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Maritzburg College provides premier quality education that allows student athletes advance their understanding essential technical competency principles that contribute positively towards achieving future sporting goals ambitions strategically executed alongside educational aspirations mentors mentees perennially refining partnership bond initiated by under graduated scholars acquiring key foundational knowledge committed towards appreciating multidimensional needs closely affiliated sports alumni networks.
7. St Johns College Johannesburg
Established well over hundred years ago originally crowned Prince Alfred’s oldest orphanage home, it provides a coeducational workplace accredited ETEYA group offers comprehensive range programmes interconnected activities performance based exam tests specializes NCEA curriculum pathways established structures; development leadership unique advantage founded essence constructively engaging communal agreements. diversifying socio economic retributions.
8. Wynberg boys high Cape Town
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Wynberg boys being oldest English speaking conforming medium sized school situated close heart Rondebosch highly acclaimed across broad spectrum disciplines sporting divisions notable Yachting league tournaments Tennis netball athletics squash hockey basketball notably initiating success awards linked international exposure contributing impressive sustainable influences community ties perpetuating zeal desire advancement.
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Founded earlier 19th century awarded highest accolade Coronation Throne public Boarding secondary pupils select grades specializing extra curricular activities parliamentary debates chess intellectual pursuits Science debate leagues maintain several accolades Under21 champion trophy winning streaks included wide representation sport cricket final matches
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