Home Nations - Richmond, 5 February 1898
England (0) 6 - 9 (6) Ireland (FT)

Notes

 
Result Ireland won by a margin of 3 points
Home Nations points Ireland 2, England 0
 
Ground name Athletic Ground, Richmond
Attendance 20000
 
Referee DG Findlay (Scotland)
 
England Test debuts J Blacklock, PG Jacob, H Myers, R Pierce, F Shaw, CE Wilson
Ireland Test debuts JJ Davis, JG Franks, FC Purser
 
Points scoring rules try 3, conversion 2, penalty goal 3, drop goal 4, goal from a mark 4