OLYMPIC GOLD FOR EASTERN BAY SEVENS STARS
It's Gold for Ruatoki's Stacey Waaka and Poroporo's Mahina Paul.
Waaka and Paul were part of the Black Ferns Sevens winning side, to bring New Zealand's first medal in the Paris Olympics.
Waaka scored the game winning try in the gold medal game to beat Canada win 19-12.
The Ruatoki smiling assassin, also scored two tries in their 24-12 semi-final victory against the United States.
Speaking to Sky Sport, Waaka had no words to describe the gold medal win.
"I'm emotional, I'm happy, I'm shocked, I'm everything, but I'm happy."
Photo: Photosport via NZ Herald.
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