13 June 1998
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
South Africa
37
Ireland
13
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Ed Morrison (England)
Coach: Nick Mallett Attendance: 28,500
Team - Combined caps: 237 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Ollie le Roux Sharks 251 
Hooker James Dalton Lions 2522 
Tight-head Prop Adrian Garvey Sharks 2915 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 26411 try
Lock Krynauw Otto Blue Bulls 2612 
Flank Rassie Erasmus Cheetahs 256 
Flank André Venter Cheetahs 2720 
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 3127 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 2738 
Flyhalf Gaffie du Toit Griquas 2103 conversions, 2 penalties
Left Wing Pieter Rossouw WP 2611 
Inside Centre Pieter Muller Sharks 2917 
Outside Centre André Snyman Blue Bulls 2417 
Right Wing Stefan Terblanche Cavaliers 2204 tries
Full Back Percy Montgomery WP 2410 
Reserve Franco Smith Griquas 251 
Ireland: 1 try, 1 conversion, 2 penalties