<page_title> British and Irish Lions </page_title> <section_title> Tour Test matches </section_title> <table> <cell> 1997 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> South Africa <col_header> To </col_header> </cell> <cell> Won <col_header> Result </col_header> </cell> <cell> 2–1 <col_header> Tests record </col_header> </cell> </table>
The tour to South Africa in 1997 was a success for the Lions, who won the Test series 2–1.