1998 in South African sport

Cricket 19 March - Makhaya Ntini becomes the first black person to represent South Africa in a five-day test cricket match

Football (Rugby Union) 13 June - The South Africa (Springboks) beat Ireland 37–13 20 June - The Springboks beat Ireland 33–0 28 November - The Springboks beat Ireland 27–13 at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland

Football (Soccer) 16 December - South Africa (Bafana Bafana) beats Egypt 2–1 in the Nelson Mandela Challenge held at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg

See also 1997 in South African sport 1998 in South Africa 1999 in South African sport Timeline of South African sport

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