1998 in South African sport

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## Cricket

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

## Football (Rugby Union)

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* 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)

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* 16 December - South Africa (Bafana Bafana) beats Egypt 2-1 in the Nelson Mandela Challenge held at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg[1]

## See also

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* 1997 in South African sport
* 1998 in South Africa
* 1999 in South African sport
* Timeline of South African sport

## References

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1. ^ "SA beat Egypt 2-1". Mail & Guardian. 17 December 1998. Retrieved 10 February 2024.