http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/Classic Clashes Top 20This is the final Top 20 for 2011 which takes into account the whole season, rather than each week's performances.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2785164Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:59This is our last week-by-week FNB Top 20 for 2011. Our next one will take the whole season into consideration.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2779245Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:10There was a surprise in the Beeld Trofee semifinal on Tuesday afternoon when Florida, not for the first time, upset Monument's seemingly unstoppable march to the Final. HTS MIddelburg stood up well to Klofies.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2776364Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:39There were fewer matches but some top ones, involving the top sides, some of them in organised competitions, some playing for the sheer thrill of it, lots of them under pressure.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2772561Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:06There was yet another long weekend to disrupt the smooth flow of schools rugby but there were still some big results - above all Gim's win over third-placed Boys' High in the crunch match of their season.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2769841Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:05This has been a harder year than usual for composing the FNB Top 20 because of the constant changes and surprises, which tell the truth that we all know - that there are so many outstanding rugby teams in South African schools.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2767901Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:13This is the first FNB Top 20 for some time. There have been holidays but there were matches, for example at Cape Schools Week in King William's Town, and then again this last week.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2765121Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:39The big match of this past week was the Grey-Affies match in Bloemfontein which Grey won 16-11, a tense affair which Affies were possibly unfortunate to lose as they played especially well.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2750241Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:37Last week the movement was mainly in the top half. This week it's mainly in the bottom half.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2747541Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:09The top has taken a tumble. Noord-Kaap much to their joy brought Affies down to earth, and that was not the only surprise for Pionier of Vryheid, not on the Top 20, beat Westville. So there are changes.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2744641Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:17The top holds firm. There is no change in the top 11 of the FNB Top 20 this week, a strange occurrence.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2741841Tue, 31 May 2011 17:32Bloemfontein is still the centre of schools rugby attention - this time when Paarl Boys' High came to play. But that was not the only focus of attention in the latest FNB Top 20 rankings.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2738842Tue, 24 May 2011 18:29We had all looked forward to the big clash between Grey College and Affies in Bloemfontein but excessive water kiboshed that. But there were still several interesting results which have changed the FNB Top 20 considerably.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2736062Tue, 17 May 2011 18:51Another week has flown by another weekend of many schoolboy matches and another FNB Top 20 that will not be the same as the week before's.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2732161Tue, 10 May 2011 19:48Upheavals continue in the wake of Wildeklawer and its surprisingly big scores. It shows again how we could come close to accurate and even absolute if we had everybody playing everybody else.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2729242Tue, 03 May 2011 07:00There has been a massive shake-up this week following what has happened in the various Easter Tournaments and there could be more to come after the next weekend. The shake-up has occurred as the strong have come marching in, teams that were not there last week.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2726621Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:45Phew! It's the first FNB Top 20 for 2011 - always the hardest one.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2722903Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:56After examining evidence, careful consideration and debate we have produced the final FNB Top 20 of 2010. The easy part of the job was choosing the top two teams. After that it became difficult. In our deliberations we took into consideration the calibre of opposition as much as results.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2635982Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:14There was little rugby for schools this week but still two matches which affect top sides. Paarl Gim had a huge win over Framesby and Noord-Kaap a big win over Hentie Cilliers, both in winning competitions.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2627560Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:28The great match of last weekend, Grey College vs Paul Roos, 1 versus 3, ended in a narrow win for Grey but lots of honour for Paul Roos who scored four tries to two.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2613461Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:21There were few but big matches this weekend. Glenwood gave Grey College the best run for their money this season. Drostdy lost by just a few points to each of the Paarl sides and Tygerberg drew with Boland Landbou.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2598460Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:16Long season, long weekend and schools rugby starts to wind down. Many schools have not played at all. Only four of the top 10 schools on the FNB Top 20 played...http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2581540Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:15The hard decision at the top this week was whether or not to move the Paarl schools after their drawn match at Interschools on Saturday.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2565380Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:01There are fewer changes to this week's FNB Top 20 than in any week in the past 11 years. The top teams have, by and large, won.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2552380Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:54After that long, long holiday some schools are back playing rugby and we are able to produce an FNB Top 20 with a new face in it and some change, though not a lot.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2541540Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:16There have been upheavals in the FNB Top 20 this week after some big results. They have led to shuffling in places where it is remarkably hard to shuffle and a slight shuffle can produce a substantial change.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2467960Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:23The big match this weekend was at Paarl Gim where No.2 played No.3 and won by two points. That leaves them where they were, but St Andrew's move up after their win in Port Elizabeth. The biggest movers are Florida with their win over Monnas.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2452620Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:29The top 11 positions are so tight that even a small adjustment can mean the change of several places. That is tough on the team going down a way but equally it means that going up several places carries with it no sureties.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2436060Tue, 25 May 2010 17:12There are changes to the FNB Top 20 right at the top, where a small change can move a team more places than one would expect.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2422801Tue, 18 May 2010 16:40The top two, Grey College and Affies, enjoyed good wins this past weekend, keep their top spots this week and then go into action against each other in what should be a keen match.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2408680Tue, 11 May 2010 18:07The matches around Labour Day have produced a lot of labour for those doing the FNB Top 20 for there have been shake-ups.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2394782Tue, 04 May 2010 19:33There has certainly been rugby activity on schools rugby fields, but above all at Affies in Pretoria. This has led to changes in the FNB Top 20 this week.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2381200Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:09Tentatively, we publish the first FNB Top 20 of 2010. In it we seek to honour the top rugby teams in South Africa where school rugby is a phenomenon of skill and enthusiasm.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=2371121Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:58After producing and studying a multitude of statistics, we come to the final FNB Top 20 for 2009 with, unsurprisingly, Grey College on top.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1898500Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:56The big match was in Stellenbosch when a weakened Paul Roos side beat an even more weakened Grey College side by three kicks to one, Grey's first defeat since 2006.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1884802Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:01One thing is now abundantly clear - Grey College are far and away the Number 1 school in the FNB Top 20. The other 19 are probably all pretty close, one able to beat the other on any given day, but Grey are exceptional.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1871672Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:24The number of matches is shrinking fast but still both the Greys, Glenwood, Waterkloof, Outeniqua, Selborne Die Brandwag, Bishops, Die Brandwag, AHS Kroonstad, Boland Landbou, Dr EG Jansen, Drostdy, Goudveld, Ben Vorster, Centurion, and Framesby were all in action.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1858220Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:40There were some big matches this weekend. In Pretoria Glenwood played Affies, in Bloemfontein the two Greys met, Goudveld in Welkom and in Paarl there was that Interschools to beat all Interschools. The results of these matches have had a great effect on our FNB Top 20 for this week.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1846120Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:42This is the first FNB Top 20 of the third term. In several parts many teams have stopped playing. There are still competitions on the go and the southern part of the country carries on enjoying rugby football.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1828480Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:35Most schools are not playing at present, what with Craven Week trials and exams, though some of those who do best at exams actually play at this time. Still there have been some interesting results.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1756360Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:08There were few matches this last, long weekend, but we have rewarded teams that have particularly done well - Waterkloof, Monument, Selborne and Boland Landbou.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1737540Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:21KES suffered their first defeat of the year, which cost them a few places in that close part of the Top 20. In fact the whole of the Top 20 is close.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1724962Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:00It seems that being second on the FNB Top 20 is the most vulnerable position of all. This year Paul Roos, Affies, Paarl Boys' High and Outeniqua have all been there and dropped down. Last weekend second-placed Paul Roos were the ones to come unstuck.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1716240Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:08There are changes this week with important wins for Monument and Wynberg, which have been the main reason for some changes.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1701880Tue, 26 May 2009 17:26It was an awkward week this for the FNB Top 20 because so many schools did not play. There were trials here and there and then there was some wet in the Cape that meant that three of our top schools did not have a game.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1687781Tue, 19 May 2009 14:32It may not be tough at the top but it's certainly tough near the top when you have to take on the top side in the FNB Top 20.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1672820Tue, 12 May 2009 18:34These long weekends do not make things easier as many schools have breaks or play at different times. Gathering scores is less easy.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1661341Wed, 06 May 2009 17:56Yoh! We have had a big weekend behind us in which several of the country's top schools have been playing against each other. This has had a seismic effect on the FNB Top 20.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1647820Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:48For the first time in 2009, tentatively, knowing just how fallible the process is, we produce our first FNB Top 20 for 2009 in the certain knowledge that there will be changes.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1635680Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:32Blink an eye and the season is over. In fact life's season is a short one. But here we are, after much head-banging, with our final Top 20 for 2008.http://www.classicclashes.co.za/Community/custompages/newsdetail.aspx?contentId=1138120Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:50