28 November 1998
Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin
South Africa
27
Ireland
13
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Clayton Thomas (Wales)
Coach: Nick Mallett Attendance: 48,000
Team - Combined caps: 357 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Robbie Kempson Sharks 249 
Hooker James Dalton Lions 2632 
Tight-head Prop Adrian Garvey Sharks 3025 
Lock Krynauw Otto Blue Bulls 2722 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 2651 
Flank Rassie Erasmus Cheetahs 26151 try
Flank Bobby Skinstad WP 2281 try
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 3137 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 27481 try
Flyhalf Henry Honiball Sharks 3231 
Left Wing Pieter Rossouw WP 2621 
Inside Centre Christian Stewart WP 321 
Outside Centre André Snyman Blue Bulls 2427 
Right Wing Stefan Terblanche Cavaliers 2310 
Full Back Percy Montgomery WP 24203 conversions, 2 penalties
Reserve Naka Drotské Cheetahs 2712 
Reserve André Venter Cheetahs 2830 
Reserve Ollie le Roux Sharks 2511 
Ireland: 1 try, 1 conversion, 2 penalties