When it comes to beating the Springboks on South African soil this summer, Wales are certainly up against it.
Even with a full-strength squad, such is the mood in Welsh rugby at the minute, you'd imagine Wales will be flying out a priest to Pretoria along with the usual coaching ticket. It's going to be a tough tour.
However, with a spate of injuries, it could well be nightmarish. Perhaps not as bad as 1998, but it could be the starting point for any future BBC documentaries in years to come.
