Maurice Longbottom (born 30 January 1995) is an Australian professional rugby union player who plays as a back for the Australia national sevens team.[1]
International career
Longbottom played some matches for the South Sydney Rabbitohs junior squad, but was described as "too small for senior footy".[2][3] Longbottom's performance in the Oktoberfest Sevens drew the attention of Australia rugby sevens team coach Andy Friend.[4]
Longbottom was a member of the Australian men's rugby sevens squad at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The team came third in their pool round and then lost to Fiji 19-0 in the quarterfinal.[5] He competed for Australia at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[6][7]
In 2024, He was named in Australia's squad for the Summer Olympics in Paris.[8][9]
Personal life
Longbottom is a Dharawal.[10] He once expressed that he wants to inspire the next generation of Indigenous athletes.[11]
References
- ^ Bruce, Sam (29 January 2018). "Aussie Super Rugby sides must capitalise on Sydney Sevens momentum". ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "The carpenter from La Perouse who's become the hottest talent in world sevens". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ Arciuli, Adrian (21 November 2017). "Maurice Longbottom hoping to inspire an Indigenous rugby sevens revolution". SBS World News. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Former South Sydney Rabbitohs junior Maurice Longbottom sensational in Sevens". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). News Corp Australia. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (5 September 2022). "Sevens sides confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "GAME BY GAME: Australia Women claim Sevens World Cup, Men finish fourth". www.rugby.com.au. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Rugby Sevens launches Australia's Olympics campaign tonight". www.rugby.com.au. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Paris 2024 Olympics: Charlotte Caslick, Nicholas Malouf to Captain Australian Rugby Sevens Teams - Full Squads". olympics.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ ""I get to show Indigenous kids in my community that no dream is too big, if you put in the work to get there."". Australian Olympic Committee. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Arciuli, Adrian (21 November 2017). "Maurice Longbottom hoping to inspire an Indigenous rugby sevens revolution". SBS News. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
