1998 State of Origin 3:
Queensland 19 (K. Walters, B. Ikin, A. Langer tries; D. Lockyer 2, R. O'Davis goals; J. Smith field goal) defeated
New South Wales 4 (K. McGuinness try) at Sydney Football Stadium, Friday night, June 19.
Scrums: New South Wales 7-3. Penalties: New South Wales 4-1.
Crowd: 38,952. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Halftime: Queensland 12-4.
Goalkickers: A. Johns (New South Wales) 0/1, Lockyer (Queensland) 2/2, O'Davis (Queensland) 1/1.
Man of the Match: Shane Webcke (Queensland).
| New South Wales: | Queensland: |
|---|---|
| 1. Tim Brasher | 1. Darren Lockyer |
| 2. Rod Wishart | 2. Robbie O'Davis |
| 3. Laurie Daley (c) | 3. Steve Renouf |
| 4. Terry Hill | 4. Ben Ikin |
| 5. Adam MacDougall | 5. Wendell Sailor |
| 6. Brad Fittler | 6. Kevin Walters |
| 7. Andrew Johns | 7. Allan Langer (c) |
| 8. Glenn Lazarus | 8. Shane Webcke |
| 9. Matthew Johns | 9. Jamie Goddard |
| 10. Tony Butterfield | 10. Gary Larson |
| 11. David Furner | 11. Gorden Tallis |
| 12. David Barnhill | 12. Jason Smith |
| 13. Jim Dymock | 13. Darren Smith |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Robbie Kearns | Steve Price |
| Ken McGuinness | Matt Sing |
| Dean Pay | Peter Ryan |
| Steve Menzies | Andrew Gee |
| Coach: Tom Raudonikis | Coach: Wayne Bennett |