Vale Brother Bob Wallace – Manager of the 1977 ‘Invincibles’. A Gladiator Has Passed On behalf of all members of the 1977 Australian Schoolboys Rugby Union team, we express our profound sadness at the passing of Brother Bob Wallace, our beloved manager and mentor who guided us through one of the most remarkable chapters in Australian rugby history. Brother Bob was the architect behind the scenes of our unprecedented achievement – an undefeated tour of the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, The Netherlands and Japan, where we won all 16 matches, including victories over the national schoolboy teams of Ireland, Wales and England. While we became known as ‘The Invincibles,’ it was Brother Bob who made us invincible through his meticulous planning, unwavering support, and exceptional leadership. Brother Bob’s contribution to schoolboy rugby extended far beyond our tour. For more than 50 years, he selflessly dedicated his life to the Australian … Continued