With the 2022 season officially over and the final mens rankings done and dusted we are now able to release our annual All Time Top 50 rugby Programs rankings.
Our rankings are based on specific measurements and are a living document, there will be changes as we get more information.
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20. Waverley College (Australia)
The CAS powerhouse storm into our Top 20 with all their points coming courtesy of their 3 Wallabies produced in Jed Holloway, Ben Donaldson and Sam Talakai.
The leading school in terms of CAS divisional wins and a regular fixture at international tournaments Waverley are certainly in a position to climb further up these rankings although Barker College certainly will not let them have it their own way.
19. Christian Brothers (Ireland)
The leading school in the Munster region in terms of senior schools cup wins, Christian Brothers drop down one position on our rankings although it could have been very different had the school managed to secure another schools trophy.
They school can proudly boast being among the leading producers of Irish Under 20 internationals this year with 3 of their alumni achieving this feat namely Andrew O’Mahony, George Coomber and Ronan O’Sullivan – to further underlie how significant this was one needs to remember that this years Irish Under 20 team went through the entirety of the Under 20 Six Nations unbeaten.
18. Wellington College (New Zealand)
Another team who managed to jump into the Top 20 of our all time rankings, Wellington College alumni managed to send us a list of U18 and Senior Internationals we missed taking their tally to 26 and 35 respectively allowing a massive influx of points for the Hurricanes outfit.
In terms of 2022 points 3 were secured through the naming of Stanley Solomon to the New Zealand Under 18 squad. There are many great schools on their trail and the margins are thin, it will certainly be an interesting few years.
17. Hamilton Boys (New Zealand)
Last year ranked 21 and this year a surge into the Top 20 as we predicted and no doubt that surge will continue for the foreseeable future as this is not only one of New Zealand’s premier programs but a globally recognized program of excellence.
Three players were selected for the New Zealand Under 18 team with Payton Spencer being named in our World Under 18 XV. Further a total of 4 players made the Baby Blacks team with both Noah Hotham and Tahlor Cahill being named in our 2020 World Under 18 XV.
The Cherry on top was no doubt the national championship win. The school lost the Super 8 for the first time in ages but more than made up for that loss by being crowned national champions and earning 10 points for their efforts.
16. Wellington College (England)
Yet another school who secured their position in the Top 20 and recognized as a powerhouse in England and beyond the school managed to secure points through the talented Rory Taylor being named to the Under 18 squad and Lucas Brooke being named to the Under 20 team.
Judging by the past few years performances no doubt Wellington have more than a few players who will be able to make the step up into the senior game which will put them in a good position for the future.
15. Paarl Boys (South Africa)
The return of coach Sean Erasmus meant that expectations were high for the 2022 season and although there were bumps in the road, by and large the season was a success especially winning the Paarl Derby which truly defines the teams season.
Although no significant changes were made to their rankings significant points were added through Evan Roos and Salmaan Moerat gaining their Springbok colours and a total of 6 HJS players (3 U18 and 2 U20) gaining their national colours namely Matt Fick, Shah de Jongh, Thurlon Williams, Seb Lombard, Ruan Venter and Cammy Hanekom,
When you see those names at junior level you just know there are future Springboks waiting to be unleashed and next years team looks potent as well. Paarl Boys could be in the Top 10 sooner than you think!
14. Gregory Terrace (Australia)
Gregory Terrace are one of the most historically significant rugby programs in Australia. The level of player who have attended these schools is extraordinary and factor further that they are one of the leading producers of both Under 18 and Senior Australian internationals it showcases just how impressive this program is.
But historically significant has to be the underlined word with regards to Terrace as they have not won a GPS title since 2004 and only 7 of their 35 Wallabies have been produced this century. This showcases the strength of the GPS competition overall but further shows that they almost certainly risk slipping into lower positions on this list until they catch up to their opponents.
13. Brisbane State (Australia)
Yet another Australian GPS school on the list, Brisbane State are among the top 5 producers of Under 18 internationals for Australia with a whopping 62 boys having gained their national colours.
They are the third most successful team in the GPS with only Southport and Nudgee ahead of them and last won the title in 2016. No points were added to their overall tally this year resulting in a drop of 1 place.
12. Presentation Brothers (Ireland)
Presentation Brothers have jumped up 2 places overall this year mainly thanks to them having produced 3 Ireland Under 18 and 3 Ireland Under 20 internationals during the year.
At the time of writing they are the 3rd leading producer of Ireland Under 20 players as well as the 3rd leading producer of Ireland Under 18 rugby players just behind Blackrock College and their arch rivals Christian Brothers.
The Munster powerhouse are always looking to improve their program and between then and CBC they are fantastic contributors to both their province and nation.
11. Southport School (Australia)
It looked for all money that Southport would be on their way toward the Top 10 especially when one has looked at their junior program results over the past few years however this year points were gained from only the one Wallaby international they managed to produce in Jock Campbell. Although there is a significant gap between them and the 10th ranked team this is the second most successful school in the GPS historically speaking and quality players have come through the program so there is every chance we could see them pushing toward a Top 10 in the near future.
