Every Currie Cup season brings with it a fresh wave of talent, but the class of 2025 is once again a reminder that schoolboy rugby remains South Africa’s most powerful production line.
From powerhouse institutions like Grey College and Paarl Gimnasium to resurgent names like Westville and Selborne, the top player-producing schools have made their mark with staggering consistency. We’ve crunched the numbers and compiled the definitive list of schools with the most alumni represented in the 2025 Currie Cup squads, and the results reinforce just how dominant certain rugby nurseries remain in shaping the country’s professional landscape.
10= WESTVILLE (7)
Bryce Calvert, Deon Slabbert, Gustav du Randt, Likhona Finca, Siba Qoma, Siya Ndlozi, Sti Sithole
10= SELBORNE (7)
Daimon O’Connell, David Brits, Leon Lyons, Phumzile Maqondwana, Sango Xamlashe, Thomas Bursey, Mnombo Zwelendaba
10= KES (7)
Bronson Mills, Kelly Mpeku, Scarra Ntubeni, Thando Biyela, Esethu Mnebelele, Vusi Moyo, Katlego Letebele
10= BISHOPS (7)
Adam De Waal, Bingo Ivanisevic, Gilermo Mentoe, Haashim Pead, Imad Khan, Keagan Blanckenberg, Tristan Leyds
9. GLENWOOD (8)
Chijiundu Okonta, Drico Marx, Jaco Williams, Nama Xaba, Nico Steyn, Phatu Ganyane, Rynhardt Jonker, Yabo Ndzamela
8. AFFIES (9)
Cabous Eloff, Carl Els, Dylan Smith, Janco Purchase, Janco Uys, Joe van Zyl, Marnus Potgieter, Quewin Nortje, Stian de Bruyn
7. MONUMENT (10)
Ceano Everson, Heiko Pohlmann, Izan Esterhuizen, Jaco van der Walt, Morne Brandon, Morne Venter, Tiaan de Klerk, Tiaan Wessels, Tylor Sefoor, Ulrich van der Westhuizen
6. GARSFONTEIN (13)
Abri van der Westhuizen, Brooklyn Newmann, Carlton Banies, Demitre Erasmus, Diego Appollis, Dandre Delport, Hanno Theunissen, Jan-Henning Campher, Jeandre Leonard, Michail Damon, Raynard Roets, Steven Nel, Zian Cilliers
4= PAUL ROOS (15)
Abri Coetzee, Armand Maritz, Brendan Venter, Cameron Dawson, Chris Barend Smit, Dylan de Leeuw, Jared Africa, Jarod Cairns, Juan Mostert, Kade Wolhuter, Luke Burger, Oliver Reid, Riley Norton, Sidney Tobias, Willem van der Hever
4= OAKDALE (15)
Andre Goedhals, Corne Rahl, Darren Adonis, Dian Bleuler, Dian Heunis, Erhard Lambrecht, HP van Schoor, Jaycee Nel, Jeandre Rudolph, Jurie van Vuuren, Pierre Uys, Ramon Uys, Ruan Swart, Vernon Paulo, Xavier Swartbooi
3. PAARL BOYS (17)
Boeta Chamberlain, Coetzee le Roux, Darian Hock, Gideon van Wyk, Gianni Lombard, Hakeem Kunene, Juan Loots, Keagan Smith, Layton Horn, Luca Ribbens, Manuel Rass, Meno Barnard, Sebastian Lombard, Scott Nel, SJ Kotze, Tyler Bocks, Van Heerden Pretorius
2. PAARL GIM (19)
Bobby Alexander, Luca Bakkes, Danio Botha, Zak Burger, Bradley Davids, Frankie Dos Reis, Corne Lavanga, Stravino Jacobs, Jurie Matthee, George Lourens, Liam Koen, Louw Nel, Ben Pitout, Shaun Ray, Louis Schreuder, Francois Staples, PA van Niekerk, Wian van Niekerk, Kyle Smith
1. GREY COLLEGE (30)
Alzeadon Fleix, Arno van der Merwe, Banie Britz, Caleb Abrahams, Carl Wegner, Cassie Badenhorst, Christiaan van der Westhuizen, Danio Botha, De Wet Marais, Derik Pretorius, Erick Visser, Franco Smith, George Whitehead, Henry Immelman, IG Prinsloo, Jandre Nel, Jean Erasmus, Jean Smith, JJ Theron, Johan Louw, Johnre Stopforth, Juan Venter, Liam van Wyk, Neels Volschenk, Paschal Ekeji, Rewan Kruger, Ross Braude, Sisonke Vumazonke, Tiaan Fourie, Tielman Nieuwoudt, WJ Steenkamp
