Maurice Longbottom facts for kids
Longbottom representing Australia during the Oktoberfest Sevens
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| Date of birth | 30 January 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | La Perouse, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Matraville Sports High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maurice Longbottom (born 30 January 1995) is an Australian professional rugby union player. He plays as a back for the Australian national sevens team. Rugby sevens is a faster version of rugby union with fewer players.
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Maurice Longbottom's Rugby Journey
Maurice Longbottom started his rugby journey playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs junior team. Some people thought he was "too small" for senior rugby. But his amazing skills in a tournament called the Oktoberfest Sevens caught the eye of the Australian rugby sevens coach, Andy Friend. This led to his big break in the sport.
Representing Australia in Rugby Sevens
Maurice Longbottom has proudly represented Australia in many major events.
Olympic Games Appearances
He was part of the Australian men's rugby sevens team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The team played well in their group. They made it to the quarter-finals but lost to Fiji.
Maurice was also chosen for Australia's squad for the Summer Olympics in Paris. This shows his continued importance to the team.
Rugby World Cup Sevens
In 2022, Maurice competed for Australia at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens. This big tournament took place in Cape Town, South Africa.
Maurice's Personal Life and Goals
Maurice Longbottom is a Dharawal person. He cares deeply about inspiring young people. He has shared that he wants to encourage the next generation of Indigenous athletes. He hopes to show them what is possible in sports.
