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Lions tour 1997

The British and Irish Lions defied their underdogs billing to stun world champions South Africa.

A Lions team billed as underdogs ran out surprise 2-1 winners against world champions South Africa in their first-ever professional tour to the country.

1997 May 24 v Eastern Province XV W 39-11
May 28 v Border W 18-14
May 31 v Western Province W 38-21
June 4 v Mpumalanga W 64-14
June 7 v Northern Transvaal L 30-35
June 11 v Gauteng Lions W 20-14
June 14 v Natal W 42-12
June 17 v Emerging Springboks W 51-22
June 21 v South Africa W 25-16
June 24 v Free State W 52-30
June 28 v South Africa W 18-15
July 1 v Northern Free State W 67-39
July 5 v South Africa L 16-35

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