The
2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia was a
rugby union tour of Australia by the
British and Irish Lions during June and July 2013. The Lions and
Australia contested a three-
test series, with the Lions winning 2–1. The first test was won by the Lions 23–21, the second by Australia 16–15, and the final test by the Lions 41–16. The victory was the Lions' first test series win since defeating
South Africa in 1997.