Stacey Waaka pulled off fine dance moves alongside the birthday girl, Mahina Paul, as they celebrated her special day on 19 April 2026.
It was a special week for Mahina as she lifted the trophy with the Black Ferns in their win over Australia in Hong Kong. After the game, it was a mix of emotions as she celebrated the trophy and her birthday.
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With the mood high in the dressing room, Stacey joined the birthday girl and the two showed their class. Surely it was a wonderful 25th birthday for the Whakatāne-born star. On Instagram, Stacey shared her joy, wishing Mahina a wonderful day.
“BIRTHDAY DUB FOR MY GIRLY 😍, Happy halfway to 50 @mahinapaul_ & Happy 50th @hksevens 🥳”

STACEY WAAKA AND MAHINA PAUL’S BIRTHDAY DANCE
The bubbly ladies seemed to be roommates for the 2026 HSBC SVNS series, and they clicked. It seemed they had been dancing all the time, as the video showed, before and after their win over Australia.
Mixing natural dancing talent and some comedy, Stacey Waaka and Mahina vibed to My Shirt by 38 Dezzie. Their moves looked so natural as they went right and left, then jumped and bumped into each other.
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With smiles on their faces, they looked so happy. Surely, it was a wonderful day, celebrating two special achievements in Mahina’s life.
FANS LOVED THEIR MOVES
After Black Ferns Stacey Waaka and Mahina Paul shared their birthday dance following their win over Australia, fans loved it. They cherished the connection between the players and also wished Mahina a wonderful future.
@Gonzalo Torres Argüello “You are the best and make all rugby fans happy! ❤️❤️👏👏👏💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻”
@Reza Maroof “😂😂😂 Brilliant and Happy birthday”
@Neuton Lambert “You keep winning, and I keep watching in absolute awe 🔥”
@Mamalimai Fantaztik “Happy funtastic blessed birthday!! ❤️❤️Thank you to you all for all the sacrifices of your time, energies, and hard work playing the game of Rugby!! Appreciate you all and heaps of Kiwi love from Utah!!”
@Milton Friedman “Happy birthday to the incredibly beautiful young athlete”