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.[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 the series was marred by violence and ill-will between the two teams.[3]
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.[5]
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.[7]
^Divided loyalties? Ireland's flanker was born in South Africa
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Category 1998 rugby union tours Ireland 1998 Ireland rugby union tour of South AfricaManagerDonal LenihanCoach es Warren GatlandTour captain s Paddy JohnsTop test point scorer s Stefan Terblanche 20 Top test try scorer s Stefan Terblanche 4 SummaryPWDLTotal0 70 20 00 5Test match0 20 00 00 2OpponentPWDL South Africa2002Tour chronologyPrevious tourAustralia 1994Next tourAustralia 1999The 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 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 the series was marred by violence and ill will between the two teams 3 Contents 1 Non international matches 2 Test matches 2 1 First Test 2 2 Second Test 3 Touring party 3 1 Backs 3 2 Forwards 4 ReferencesNon international matches EditScores and results list Ireland s points tally first Opposing Team For Against Date VenueBoland Cavaliers 48 35 30 May 1998 Boland Stadium Wellington Western Cape 4 SWD Eagles 20 27 3 June 1998 Outeniqua Park George Western Cape 4 Western Province 6 12 6 June 1998 Newlands Cape Town 4 Griquas 13 52 9 June 1998 Eclectic CG 4 Leopards 26 18 16 June 1998 Olen Park Potchefstroom North West 4 Test matches EditFirst Test Edit 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 5 13 June 199817 00 SAST UTC 02 South Africa 37 13 IrelandTry Terblanche 3 c 51 56 c 66 Andrews 78 cCon du Toit 3 5 3 56 78 Pen du Toit 29 40 Report 6 Try Bishop 20 cCon Elwood 1 1 20 Pen Elwood 7 54 Free State Stadium Bloemfontein Attendance 26 000Referee Ed Morrison England FB 15 Percy MontgomeryRW 14 Stefan TerblancheOC 13 Andre SnymanIC 12 Pieter MullerLW 11 Pieter RossouwFH 10 Gaffie du Toit SH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Gary Teichmann c BF 7 Andre VenterOF 6 Rassie ErasmusRL 5 Mark AndrewsLL 4 Krynauw OttoTP 3 Adrian GarveyHK 2 James DaltonLP 1 Ollie le RouxReplacements FH 16 Franco Smith WG 17 McNeil HendricksHK 18 Werner SwanepoelLK 19 Andrew AitkenN8 20 Bobby SkinstadPR 21 Robbie KempsonHK 22 Naka DrotskeCoach Nick Mallett FB 15 Conor O SheaRW 14 Justin BishopOC 13 Kevin MaggsIC 12 Mark McCallLW 11 Denis HickieFH 10 Eric ElwoodSH 9 Conor McGuinnessN8 8 Victor CostelloOF 7 Andy WardBF 6 Dion O CuinneagainRL 5 Paddy Johns c LL 4 Malcolm O KellyTP 3 Paul WallaceHK 2 Keith WoodLP 1 Justin FitzpatrickReplacements CT 16 Rob Henderson FL 17 Trevor Brennan LK 18 Gabriel Fulcher LK 19 David HumphreysFL 20 Brian O MearaSH 21 Allen ClarkeFH 22 Peter ClohessyCoach Warren GatlandSecond Test Edit 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 7 20 June 199817 00 SAST UTC 02 South Africa 33 0 IrelandTry van der Westhuizen 17 Erasmus 35 cDalton 40 cTeichmann 66 cRossouw 77 cCon Montgomery 4 5 35 40 66 77 Report 8 Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria Attendance 34 850Referee Joel Dume France FB 15 Percy MontgomeryRW 14 Stefan Terblanche 45 OC 13 Andre SnymanIC 12 Pieter MullerLW 11 Pieter RossouwFH 10 Franco SmithSH 9 Joost van der Westhuizen 75 N8 8 Gary Teichmann c BF 7 Andre VenterOF 6 Rassie Erasmus 75 RL 5 Mark AndrewsLL 4 Krynauw Otto 58 to 68 TP 3 Adrian GarveyHK 2 James Dalton 64 LP 1 Ollie le Roux 56 Replacements WG 16 McNeil Hendricks 45 PR 17 Robbie Kempson 56 HK 18 Naka Drotske 64 FL 19 Andrew Aitken 75 SH 20 Werner Swanepoel 75 FH 21 Henry HoniballN8 22 Bobby SkinstadCoach Nick Mallett FB 15 Conor O SheaRW 14 Justin BishopOC 13 Kevin MaggsIC 12 Mark McCallLW 11 Denis Hickie 38 FH 10 Eric Elwood 55 SH 9 Conor McGuinnessN8 8 Victor Costello 55 OF 7 Andy WardBF 6 Dion O CuinneagainRL 5 Paddy Johns c LL 4 Malcolm O KellyTP 3 Paul WallaceHK 2 Keith WoodLP 1 Justin Fitzpatrick 63 Replacements FH 16 David Humphreys 55 CT 17 Rob Henderson 38 FL 18 Trevor Brennan 55 PR 19 Peter Clohessy 63 FL 20 Brian O MearaLK 21 Gabriel FulcherFH 22 Allen ClarkeCoach Warren GatlandTouring party EditManager Donal Lenihan 4 Assistant Manager Phil Danaher Coach Warren Gatland Captain Paddy JohnsBacks Edit 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 Edit Trevor Brennan Bective Rangers FC 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 Edit Divided loyalties Ireland s flanker was born in South Africa www irishrugby ie Archived from the original on 27 December 2018 Retrieved 30 October 2008 Kelly David 28 November 2009 Who fears to speak of summer 98 Irish Independent Retrieved 4 November 2019 a b c d e f Ireland Rugby tours Irish Rugby Archived from the original on 23 December 2021 Retrieved 23 December 2021 English Tom 14 June 1998 Terblanche runs Ireland ragged No 9068 The Sunday Times p 14 South Africa vs Ireland at Bloemfontein 13 Jun 1998 ESPN com English Tom 21 June 1998 Five tries leave Ireland punch drunk No 9069 The Sunday Times p 17 South Africa vs Ireland at Pretoria 20 Jun 1998 ESPN com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1998 Ireland rugby 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