1998 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa

1998 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa
ManagerDonal Lenihan
Coach(es)Warren Gatland
Tour captain(s)Paddy Johns
Top test point scorer(s)Stefan Terblanche (20)
Top test try scorer(s)Stefan Terblanche (4)
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
Tour chronology
Previous tourAustralia 1994
Next tourAustralia 1999

[[Category:1998 rugby union tours|Ireland]]

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]

  1. ^ Divided loyalties? Ireland's flanker was born in South Africa
  2. ^ "www.irishrugby.ie". Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
  3. ^ Kelly, David (28 November 2009). "Who fears to speak of summer '98". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 November 2019.