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The 1997 Wales rugby union tour of USA and Canada was a series of matches played in July 1997 in USA and Canada by Wales national rugby union team, while the best Welsh players where involved in the 1997 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa.
Scores and results list Wales's points tally first.
| Opponent | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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| USA South | 94 | 3 | 2 July 1997 | Tour match | |
| United States | 30 | 20 | 5 July 1997 | Brook Fields, Wilmington | Test match |
| USA Devol. XV | 55 | 23 | 8 July 1997 | Balboa Park, San Francisco | Tour match |
| United States | 28 | 23 | 12 July 1997 | San Francisco | Test match |
| Ontario | 54 | 10 | 16 July 1997 | Tour match | |
| Canada | 28 | 25 | 19 July 1997 | Markham | Test match |
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