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30. MAGS (New Zealand)
Senior Internationals: 139.60 Points
Under 20 Internationals: 46.20 Points
Under 18 Internationals: 84.00 Points
Rugby World Cup: 38.60 Points
School Championships: 81.08 Points
TOTAL POINTS: 389.48
Mount Albert Grammar School should be no strangers to those who follow us, we have often spoken about the quality of this program and historically along with Auckland Grammar they are one of the premier school’s in the Auckland 1A competition.
28 Schools Internationals, 12 Baby Blacks and 13 All Blacks have come through the system at MAGS with Jack Goodhue and Sonny Bill Williams amongst their most prestigious recent alumnus.
29. Brisbane Grammar (Australia)
Senior Internationals: 230.40 Points
Under 20 Internationals: 13.50 Points
Under 18 Internationals: 89.10 Points
Rugby World Cup: 22.40 Points
School Championships: 34.65 Points
TOTAL POINTS: 390.05
Another GPS powerhouse makes this list with Brisbane Grammar having a very strong history behind it especially in the early days of their program with 8 Wallabies out of the 24 they have produced coming in the early part of the 20th century.
Although they live in the shadows of their more established GPS rivals of late there has been some real quality coming through the program and a player we feel has a tremendous future in the game is no doubt Fraser McReight.
28. Otago Boys (New Zealand)
Senior Internationals: 218.80 Points
Under 20 Internationals: 29.60 Points
Under 18 Internationals: 57.00 Points
Rugby World Cup: 67.60 Points
School Championships: 27.03 Points
TOTAL POINTS: 400.03
With most of the power players in New Zealand schools rugby being based in the North Island, Otago Boys are no doubt one of the power players in terms of the South Island and have been tremendous contributors towards New Zealand Schools rugby.
Easily the most recognized name in terms of the school is living legend Richie McCaw who despite being a top performer never made the New Zealand schools team but went on to be the only captain in history to lift the William Webb Ellis trophy twice.
27. Kelston Boys (New Zealand)
Senior Internationals: 99.60 Points
Under 20 Internationals: 22.50 Points
Under 18 Internationals: 102.00 Points
Rugby World Cup: 44.60 Points
School Championships: 135.14 Points
TOTAL POINTS: 403.84
Our number 1 ranked team globally for 2021 Kelston are a institution within New Zealand schools rugby and for good reason.
While perhaps not producing an abundance of senior internationals (9 in total) it is at under 18 level where they truly impress with 36 Kelston Boys making the New Zealand Schools team. A regular Top 4 winner they have been crowned national champions in New Zealand a total of 5 times placing them joint first in the all time table.
26. Wesley College (New Zealand)
Senior Internationals: 119.60 Points
Under 20 Internationals: 29.50 Points
Under 18 Internationals: 66.00 Points
Rugby World Cup: 67.60 Points
School Championships: 135.14 Points
TOTAL POINTS: 417.84
The school which holds the record along with the aforementioned Kelston Boys for the most national titles in New Zealand School’s rugby history, Wesley College have produced some exceptional talent over the years.
11 All Blacks, 8 Baby Blacks and 22 New Zealand Schools internationals have been produced with notable alumni including Jonah Lomu and Sitiveni Sivivatu.
25. Millfield School (England)
Senior Internationals: 105.50 Points
Under 20 Internationals: 52.90 Points
Under 18 Internationals: 117.60 Points
Rugby World Cup: 59.00 Points
School Championships: 93.14 Points
TOTAL POINTS: 428.14
In terms of history Millfield are a relatively young school only being founded in 1935, the Street based school more than packs a punch.
England’s leading conveyor belt of Under 18 internationals with 42 players having worn the jersey with distinction Millfield are truly a powerhouse and recent results show that the program shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Mako Vunipola and Chris Robshaw are well known internationals produced by the school and one cannot forget current coach John Mallett who made his England debut in 1995 who is leading the program currently. Expect Millfield to quickly move up these rankings if things continue as they are.
24. Marist College, Ashgrove (Australia)
Senior Internationals: 230.40 Points
Under 20 Internationals: 3.00 Points
Under 18 Internationals: 72.90 Points
Rugby World Cup: 30.00 Points
School Championships: 105.00 Points
TOTAL POINTS: 441.30
Speak to anyone following school rugby today and they will express surprise that Marist College are so high up on this list, currently any school playing outside of the GPS in Queensland are not considered at an elite level and while it may be true that they are not the program they once were make no mistake there have been an abundance of quality players that have come through this program.
Legendary Wallaby skipper and 1999 World Cup winner John Eales counts as one of the most famous sons of the school. Daniel Heenan, Daniel and Anthony Herbert are other alumni who wore the Wallaby jersey with distinction but they are but the tip of the iceberg with 24 Wallabies having once called MCA home.
23. Wellington College (England)
Senior Internationals: 115.60 Points
Under 20 Internationals: 41.50 Points
Under 18 Internationals: 84.00 Points
Rugby World Cup: 12.00 Points
School Championships: 193.06 Points
TOTAL POINTS: 446.16
An English powerhouse, Wellington College are a program that are renowned not only in England but command massive respect throughout the school rugby world.
There is no such thing as a weak Wellington College team with the school continually fighting for the top trophies that English school rugby has to offer and with 12 senior internationals, 11 Under 20 Internationals and 30 Under 18 internationals according to our records it is clear that the school produces high quality talent in abundance.
22. Waverley College (Australia)
Senior Internationals: 96.00 Points
Under 20 Internationals: 6.80 Points
Under 18 Internationals: 91.80 Points
Rugby World Cup: 36.80 Points
School Championships: 216.46 Points
TOTAL POINTS: 447.86
The program against which all other CAS schools measure themselves against, Waverley College certainly are not pushovers despite taking part in what many deem to be the third strongest competition in Australian schools rugby.
One of the leading producers of Australian Under 18 internationals with 34 players the transition to senior honours seems to have alluded many of their alumni with 2 Under 20 internationals and 10 Wallabies having come through the program.
Their dominance in the CAS is clear to see with 38 trophies in their history and their nearest competitor being Knox Grammar with 25.
21. Hamilton Boys (New Zealand)
Senior Internationals: 119.10 Points
Under 20 Internationals: 76.20 Points
Under 18 Internationals: 123.00 Points
Rugby World Cup: 30.40 Points
School Championships: 108.11 Points
TOTAL POINTS: 456.81
Our number 1 ranked school in the world for the 2020 season, Hamilton Boys are respected on a global level and are arguably the strongest system within New Zealand when looking over the last decade and one of the strongest programs on the planet.
Their dominance in the Super 8 has been nothing short of extraordinary, many consider this competition to be one of the strongest not only in New Zealand but the world and Hamilton Boys have won 9 out of the last 10 trophies. 4 national trophies are in their cabinet showing their pedigree.
They are further New Zealand’s leading producer of under 18 internationals with 51 players produced and looking at their recent production line it is clear as day that this program is going to rocket up these rankings in the near future.
