1998 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa

The 1998 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa was the team's third tour, 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.[1] 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.[2] South Africa won the series 2-0, but unfortunately the series was marred by violence and ill-will between the two teams.[3]

1998 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa
Tour captain(s)Paddy Johns
Summary
P W D L
Total
07 02 00 05
Test match
02 00 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 South Africa
2 0 0 2

Non-International Matches
Scores and results list Ireland's points tally first.
Opposing TeamForAgainstDateVenue
Boland Cavaliers483530 May 1998Boland Stadium, Wellington, Western Cape
SWD Eagles20273 June 1998Outeniqua Park, George, Western Cape
Western Province6126 June 1998Newlands, Cape Town
Griquas13529 June 1998Eclectic CG
Leopards261816 June 1998Olën 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.[4]

13 June 1998
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  37–13  Ireland
Try: Terblanche 3' c, 51', 56' c, 66'
Andrews 78' c
Con: du Toit (3/5) 3', 56', 78'
Pen: du Toit 29', 40'
 Report[5] Try: Bishop 20' c
Con: Elwood (1/1) 20'
Pen: Elwood 7', 54'
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Ed Morrison (England)
FB15Percy Montgomery
RW14Stefan Terblanche
OC13Andre Snyman
IC12Pieter Muller
LW11Pieter Rossouw
FH10Gaffie du Toit
SH9Joost van der Westhuizen
N88Gary Teichmann (c)
BF7Andre Venter
OF6Rassie Erasmus
RL5Mark Andrews
LL4Krynauw Otto
TP3Adrian Garvey
HK2James Dalton
LP1Ollie le Roux
Replacements:
FH16Franco Smith
WG17McNeil Hendricks
HK18Werner Swanepoel
LK19Andrew Aitken
N820Bobby Skinstad
PR21Robbie Kempson
HK22Naka Drotske
Coach:
Nick Mallett
FB15Conor O'Shea
RW14Justin Bishop
OC13Kevin Maggs
IC12Mark McCall
LW11Denis Hickie
FH10Eric Elwood
SH9Conor McGuinness
N88Victor Costello
OF7Andy Ward
BF6Dion O'Cuinneagain
RL5Paddy Johns (c)
LL4Malcolm O'Kelly
TP3Paul Wallace
HK2Keith Wood
LP1Justin Fitzpatrick
Replacements:
CT16Rob Henderson
FL17Trevor Brennan
LK18Gabriel Fulcher
LK19David Humphreys
FL20Brian O'Meara
SH21Allen Clarke
FH22Peter Clohessy
Coach:
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.[6]

20 June 1998
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  33–0  Ireland
Try: van der Westhuizen 17'
Erasmus 35' c
Dalton 40' c
Teichmann 66' c
Rossouw 77' c
Con: Montgomery (4/5) 35', 40', 66', 77'
 Report[7]
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 34,850
Referee: Joël Dumé (France)
FB15Percy Montgomery
RW14Stefan Terblanche  45'
OC13Andre Snyman
IC12Pieter Muller
LW11Pieter Rossouw
FH10Franco Smith
SH9Joost van der Westhuizen  75'
N88Gary Teichmann (c)
BF7Andre Venter
OF6Rassie Erasmus  75'
RL5Mark Andrews
LL4Krynauw Otto 58' to 68'
TP3Adrian Garvey
HK2James Dalton  64'
LP1Ollie le Roux  56'
Replacements:
WG16McNeil Hendricks 45'
PR17Robbie Kempson 56'
HK18Naka Drotske 64'
FL19Andrew Aitken 75'
SH20Werner Swanepoel 75'
FH21Henry Honiball
N822Bobby Skinstad
Coach:
Nick Mallett
FB15Conor O'Shea
RW14Justin Bishop
OC13Kevin Maggs
IC12Mark McCall
LW11Denis Hickie  38'
FH10Eric Elwood  55'
SH9Conor McGuinness
N88Victor Costello  55'
OF7Andy Ward
BF6Dion O'Cuinneagain
RL5Paddy Johns (c)
LL4Malcolm O'Kelly
TP3Paul Wallace
HK2Keith Wood
LP1Justin Fitzpatrick  63'
Replacements:
FH16David Humphreys 55'
CT17Rob Henderson 38'
FL18Trevor Brennan 55'
PR19Peter Clohessy 63'
FL20Brian O'Meara
LK21Gabriel Fulcher
FH22Allen Clarke
Coach:
Warren Gatland

Touring party

Backs

Forwards

See also
  • Ireland vs South Africa at rugby union

References
  1. Divided loyalties? Ireland's flanker was born in South Africa
  2. www.irishrugby.ie
  3. Kelly, David (28 November 2009). "Who fears to speak of summer '98". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  4. English, Tom (14 June 1998). "Terblanche runs Ireland ragged" (9068). The Sunday Times. p. 14.
  5. "South Africa vs Ireland at Bloemfontein, 13 Jun 1998". ESPN.com.
  6. English, Tom (21 June 1998). "Five tries leave Ireland punch-drunk" (9069). The Sunday Times. p. 17.
  7. "South Africa vs Ireland at Pretoria, 20 Jun 1998". ESPN.com.
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