| Maurice Cockerill | |
| Birth Name: | Maurice Stanley Cockerill |
| Birth Date: | 8 December 1928 |
| Birth Place: | Hāwera, New Zealand |
| Ru Position: | Fullback |
| Height: | 1.80NaN0 |
| Weight: | 77kg (170lb) |
| Repyears1: | 1951 |
| Repcaps1: | 3 |
| Reppoints1: | 11 |
| Ru Provinceyears1: | 1949–51 |
| School: | Hawera Technical College |
| Amatteam1: | Hawera Athletic |
Maurice Stanley Cockerill (born 8 December 1928) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A fullback, Cockerill represented at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1951. He played 11 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals, but a serious knee injury suffered while playing for Taranaki in a game against Waikato later in 1951 ended his rugby career.[1] [2]
He was educated at Hawera Technical College, where he was a member of the 1st XV between 1943 and 1946.
Cockerill is also a former Taranaki cricket representative.[1]