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Rugby Sevens young star hopes to inspire Indigenous athletes

Maurice Longbottom hopes to inspire an Indigenous rugby sevens revolution

Maurice Longbottom hoping to inspire an Indigenous rugby sevens revolution Source: Bongarts/Getty Images

Maurice Longbottom was once told by an NRL club that he was too small to play rugby league. Now he's on the verge of playing Rugby Sevens for Australia.


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By Adrian Arciuli

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Maurice Longbottom was once told by an NRL club that he was too small to play rugby league. Now he's on the verge of playing Rugby Sevens for Australia.



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