1998 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa

Series of rugby matches played by the Irish national team March 2014 April 2026 Ireland 1998 Donal Lenihan Warren Gatland Paddy Johns Stefan Terblanche (20) Stefan Terblanche (4) 7 2 0 5 2 0 0 2 ZAF 2 0 0 2 Australia 1994 Australia 1999 The 1998 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa was the team's third tour to the country, having previously visited in 1961 and 1981. Both Paul Wallace and Keith Wood had previously been on a tour to South Africa with the British and Irish Lions in 1997. Cape Town-born Dion O'Cuinneagain, had captained South Africa at both schoolboy and sevens level, before he switched allegiances. He made his senior international debut for Ireland in the 37–13 defeat against South Africa on 13 June 1998.Divided loyalties? Ireland's flanker was born in South Africa Justin Fitzpatrick and Trevor Brennan also made their senior international debuts in the same game. A fourth debutant, Justin Bishop, scored a try while Eric Elwood added a conversion and two penalties.http://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history.htm www.irishrugby.ie 30 October 2008 27 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181227235812/http://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history.htm dead South Africa won the series 2–0, but the series was marred by violence and ill-will between the two teams.Who fears to speak of summer '98 Irish Independent 28 November 2009 https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/who-fears-to-speak-of-summer-98-26586468.html 4 November 2019 David Kelly Non-international matches Scores and results list Ireland's points tally first. Opposing Team For Against Date VenueBoland Cavaliers 48 35 30 May 1998 Boland Stadium, Wellington, Western CapeIreland Rugby tours https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_79.htm Irish Rugby 23 December 2021 23 December 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211223193010/https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_79.htm dead SWD Eagles 20 27 3 June 1998 Outeniqua Park, George, Western CapeWestern Province 6 12 6 June 1998 Newlands, Cape TownGriquas 13 52 9 June 1998 Eclectic CGLeopards 26 18 16 June 1998 Olën Park, Potchefstroom, North West Test matches First Test Many predicted South Africa, who were wearing white jerseys due to the colour clash with Ireland's green jumper, to win their first test match of the season comfortably. While they eventually did so, the visitors competed admirably in the first half, trailing by only three points at half time, 13−10. The Springboks, who looked rusty in the first half, finally clicked in the second half and debutant winger Stefan Terblanche scored four tries.The Sunday Times 14 June 1998 Tom English Terblanche runs Ireland ragged 14 9068 13 June 1998 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 37–13 Reporthttp://stats.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/23416.html South Africa vs Ireland at Bloemfontein, 13 Jun 1998 ESPN.com IRE Terblanche 3' c, 51', 56' c, 66'Andrews 78' c du Toit (3/5) 3', 56', 78' du Toit 29', 40' Bishop 20' c Elwood (1/1) 20' Elwood 7', 54' Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 26,000 Ed Morrison (England) FB 15Percy MontgomeryRW 14Stefan TerblancheOC 13Andre SnymanIC 12Pieter MullerLW 11Pieter RossouwFH 10Gaffie du Toit SH 9 Joost van der Westhuizen N8 8 Gary Teichmann (c)BF 7 Andre VenterOF 6 Rassie Erasmus RL 5 Mark Andrews LL 4 Krynauw OttoTP 3 Adrian Garvey HK 2 James Dalton LP 1 Ollie le Roux Replacements:FH 16Franco Smith WG 17McNeil HendricksHK 18Werner Swanepoel LK 19Andrew AitkenN8 20Bobby SkinstadPR 21Robbie Kempson HK 22Naka Drotské Coach:RSA Nick Mallett FB 15Conor O'SheaRW 14Justin BishopOC 13Kevin Maggs IC 12Mark McCallLW 11Denis HickieFH 10Eric ElwoodSH 9 Conor McGuinnessN8 8 Victor CostelloOF 7 Andy Ward BF 6 Dion O'Cuinneagain RL 5 Paddy Johns (c)LL 4 Malcolm O'KellyTP 3 Paul WallaceHK 2 Keith Wood LP 1 Justin FitzpatrickReplacements:CT 16Rob Henderson FL 17Trevor Brennan LK 18Gabriel Fulcher LK 19David HumphreysFL 20Brian O'MearaSH 21Allen ClarkeFH 22Peter ClohessyCoach:NZL Warren Gatland Second Test The Springboks had to make one change to their line-up for the second test in Pretoria, with Gaffie du Toit unavailable due to a rib injury and replaced by Franco Smith. The Springboks completed a shut-out to seal the series and scored five tries in the process, but the match was a very spiteful one marred by numerous cynical incidents and brawls which eventually resulted in Springbok lock Krynauw Otto getting time in the sin bin.The Sunday Times 21 June 1998 Tom English Five tries leave Ireland punch-drunk 17 9069 20 June 1998 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 33–0 Reporthttp://stats.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/23424.html South Africa vs Ireland at Pretoria, 20 Jun 1998 ESPN.com IRE van der Westhuizen 17'Erasmus 35' cDalton 40' cTeichmann 66' cRossouw 77' c Montgomery (4/5) 35', 40', 66', 77' Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 34,850 Joël Dumé (France) FB 15Percy MontgomeryRW 14Stefan Terblanche 45OC 13Andre SnymanIC 12Pieter MullerLW 11Pieter RossouwFH 10Franco Smith SH 9 Joost van der Westhuizen 75N8 8 Gary Teichmann (c)BF 7 Andre VenterOF 6 Rassie Erasmus 75RL 5 Mark Andrews LL 4 Krynauw Otto 58 68 TP 3 Adrian Garvey HK 2 James Dalton 64LP 1 Ollie le Roux 56Replacements:WG 16McNeil Hendricks 45PR 17Robbie Kempson 56HK 18Naka Drotské 64FL 19Andrew Aitken 75 SH 20Werner Swanepoel 75FH 21Henry Honiball N8 22Bobby Skinstad Coach:RSA Nick Mallett FB 15Conor O'SheaRW 14Justin BishopOC 13Kevin Maggs IC 12Mark McCallLW 11Denis Hickie 38FH 10Eric Elwood 55SH 9 Conor McGuinnessN8 8 Victor Costello 55OF 7 Andy Ward BF 6 Dion O'Cuinneagain RL 5 Paddy Johns (c)LL 4 Malcolm O'KellyTP 3 Paul WallaceHK 2 Keith Wood LP 1 Justin Fitzpatrick 63Replacements:FH 16David Humphreys 55CT 17Rob Henderson 38FL 18Trevor Brennan 55PR 19Peter Clohessy 63FL 20Brian O'MearaLK 21Gabriel FulcherFH 22Allen ClarkeCoach:NZL Warren Gatland Touring party Manager: Donal Lenihan Assistant Manager: Phil Danaher Coach: Warren Gatland Captain: Paddy Johns Backs Jonny Bell (Northampton) Justin Bishop (London Irish) Ciaran Clarke (Terenure College RFC) Eric Elwood (Galwegians RFC) D. Hegarty (Terenure College RFC) Rob Henderson (London Wasps) Denis Hickie (St. Mary's College RFC) David Humphreys (London Irish) Killian Keane (Garryowen) Kevin Maggs (Bristol) Mark McCall (London Irish) Conor McGuinness (St. Mary's College RFC) Brian O'Meara (Cork Constitution) Conor O'Shea (London Irish) James Topping (Ballymena RFC) Richard Wallace (Saracens) Forwards Trevor Brennan (Bective Rangers) Allen Clarke (Northampton) D. Clohessy (Young Munster) Peter Clohessy (Young Munster) David Corkery (Bristol) Reggie Corrigan (Greystones RFC) Victor Costello (St. Mary's College RFC) Justin Fitzpatrick (London Irish) Anthony Foley (Shannon) Gabriel Fulcher (London Irish) Mick Galwey (Shannon) John Hayes (Shannon) Bernard Jackman (Clontarf) Paddy Johns (Saracens) Malcolm O'Kelly (London Irish) Dion O'Cuinneagain (Sale Sharks) David Wallace (Garryowen) Paul Wallace (Saracens) Andy Ward (Ballynahinch RFC) Keith Wood (NEC Harlequins) References Category:Ireland national rugby union team tours Category:Ireland national rugby union team tours of South Africa Ireland tour Ire South