1998 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa
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[[Category:1998 rugby union tours|Ireland]]
1998 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa | |||||
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Manager | Donal 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) | ||||
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South Africa |
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Previous tour | Australia 1994 | ||||
Next tour | Australia 1999 |
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]