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 AndrĂ© 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 AndrĂ© 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