Stacey Waaka

New Zealand Olympian: 1426

olympic games

Medals

2
commonwealth games

Medals

1
1

Biography

EVENT: Rugby Sevens - Women

Stacey Waaka is a fast, evasive back that excels in both sevens and 15s.

She was first selected in the New Zealand Sevens team in 2016, and in 2017 won the World Cup with the Black Ferns.  A natural athlete, Waaka has also represented New Zealand in touch rugby and at provincial level in netball, hockey and athletics.

Waaka had a star season for the Sevens team in 2019/2020, finishing as the World Series top try scorer and claiming the DHL Impact Player of the season. She went on to win Gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, backing it up with another Gold at Paris 2024.

athlete

Fast facts

Sport
Rugby - Sevens
Birth place
Papakura
Born
1995
Height
170cm

Olympic Summer GamesParis 2024

Rugby - Sevens(Rugby Sevens - Women)

  • Performance: 19-12
  • Result: Win
  • Placed: 1 of 12
  • R.Pouri-Lane (7) 1:58, 1:35
  • M.Blyde (5) 0:31
  • T.King (2) 0:51
  • S.Waaka (5) 5:01

Olympic Summer GamesTokyo 2020

Rugby - Sevens(Rugby Sevens - Women)

  • Performance: 26-12
  • Result: Win
  • Placed: 1 of 12
  • TRIES/CONVERSIONS
  • Michaela Blyde (T) 1:00
  • Tyla Nathan-Wong (C) 1:18, (C) 7:11, (T) 11:07,
  • (C) 11:27
  • Gayle Broughton (T) 5:30
  • Stacey Fluhler (T) 6:57