Rugby Sevens young star hopes to inspire Indigenous athletes

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Maurice Longbottom hopes to inspire an Indigenous rugby sevens revolution
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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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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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