1998 State of Origin 1:
Queensland 24 (K. Walters, S. Price, A. Langer, T. Carroll tries; D. Lockyer 4 goals) defeated
New South Wales 23 (R. Wishart, T. Brasher, L. Daley, B. Fittler, S. Menzies tries; A. Johns goal; A. Johns field goal) at Sydney Football Stadium, Friday night, May 22.
Scrums: New South Wales 7-3. Penalties: Queensland 3-1.
Crowd: 36,070. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Halftime: New South Wales 13-6.
Goalkickers: A. Johns (New South Wales) 1/5, Lockyer (Queensland) 4/4.
Man of the Match: Allan Langer (Queensland).
| New South Wales: | Queensland: |
|---|---|
| 1. Tim Brasher | 1. Darren Lockyer |
| 2. Rod Wishart | 2. Wendell Sailor |
| 3. Andrew Ettingshausen | 3. Steve Renouf |
| 4. Terry Hill | 4. Darren Smith |
| 5. Adam MacDougall | 5. Matt Sing |
| 6. Laurie Daley (c) | 6. Kevin Walters |
| 7. Andrew Johns | 7. Allan Langer (c) |
| 8. Rodney Howe | 8. Shane Webcke |
| 9. Geoff Toovey | 9. Jason Hetherington |
| 10. Paul Harragon | 10. Gary Larson |
| 11. Dean Pay | 11. Wayne Bartrim |
| 12. Nik Kosef | 12. Jason Smith |
| 13. Brad Fittler | 13. Peter Ryan |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| David Barnhill | Steve Price |
| Steve Menzies | Martin Lang |
| Matthew Johns | Ben Ikin |
| Ken McGuinness (Not used) | Tonie Carroll |
| Coach: Tom Raudonikis | Coach: Wayne Bennett |