1998 South Africa rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland
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The 1998 South Africa rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland was a series of rugby matches played by the Springboks in November and December 1998. A potential Grand Slam was lost due to the defeat by England in the final Test match.
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Summary |
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Total |
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Test match |
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Opponent |
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Wales |
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Ireland |
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Scotland |
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England |
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Results
Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.
Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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Glasgow Caledonians | 62 | 9 | 10 November 1998 | Firhill, Glasgow | Tour match |
Wales | 28 | 20 | 14 November 1998 | Wembley, London | Test match |
Edinburgh Reivers | 49 | 3 | 17 November 1998 | Easter Road, Edinburgh | Tour match |
Scotland | 35 | 10 | 21 November 1998 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Test match |
Combined Provinces | 32 | 5 | 24 November 1998 | Musgrave Park, Cork | Tour match |
Ireland | 27 | 13 | 28 November 1998 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Test match |
Ireland A | 50 | 19 | 1 December 1998 | Ravenhill, Belfast | Tour match[1] |
England | 7 | 13 | 5 December 1998 | Twickenham, London | Test match |
References
- Mick Cleary, ed. (1999). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1999-00. Headline. ISBN 0-7472-7531-9.
- ^ "A team out of their depth". Irish Times. Retrieved 28 October 2021.