British and Irish Lions
He toured Australia with the 2001 British and Irish Lions following in the footsteps of his brothers Richard and Paul. He played against NSW Country Districts, and scored a try against ACT Brumbies.
On 21 April 2009, Wallace was named in the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour to South Africa. He started the first and second tests, and came on as a substitute for the third.
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