title: 1997 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe
text: # 1997 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe
  
  The 1997 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe was a series of matches played in November and December 1997 in Europe by South Africa national rugby union team.
  
  ## Results
  
  Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.
  
  | Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Italy | 62 | 31 | 8 November 1997 | Dall'Ara Stadium, Bologna | Test match |
  | French Barbarians | 22 | 40 | 11 November 1997 | Biarritz | Tour match |
  | France | 36 | 32 | 15 November 1997 | Stade de Gerland, Lyon | Test match |
  | France A | 7 | 21 | 18 November 1997 | Stade Mayol, Toulon | Tour match |
  | France | 52 | 10 | 22 November 1997 | Parc des Princes, Paris | Test match |
  | England | 29 | 11 | 29 November 1997 | Twickenham, London | Test match |
  | Scotland | 68 | 10 | 6 December 1997 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Test match |
  