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2023 Constellation Cup

The 2023 Constellation Cup was the 13th Constellation Cup series between Australia and New Zealand. It featured four netball test matches, played in October 2023.[1][2][3] The Australia team were coached by Stacey Marinkovich[4][5] and captained by Liz Watson.[6][7][8] The New Zealand team were coached by Noeline Taurua and captained by Ameliaranne Ekenasio.[9][10] The second test was Australia's 500th international test match.[4][5][11] Australia won the first two tests and led 2–0 going into the third test. However, New Zealand won the third and fourth tests to level the series at 2–2. Australia were declared the series winners and retained the Constellation Cup based on aggregate score.[8][12][13][14]

2023 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host countries Australia
 New Zealand
Dates12–23 October 2023
TV partner(s)Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Foxtel
Final positions
Champions Australia (11th title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Top scorer(s)Grace Nweke
Goals scored 98/105 (93%)
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Squads

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Australia

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Australia roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Sunday Aryang GD (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 22) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) West Coast Fever
Kiera Austin GS, GA, WA (1997-08-26)26 August 1997 (aged 26) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Melbourne Vixens
Courtney Bruce GK, GD (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 29) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) West Coast Fever
Sophie Dwyer GA (2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (aged 21) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Giants Netball
Sophie Garbin GS, GA (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 (aged 26) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Collingwood Magpies
Paige Hadley (vc) C, WA, WD (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 31) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) New South Wales Swifts
Sarah Klau GK, GD (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 29) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) New South Wales Swifts
Cara Koenen GS, GA (1996-02-27)27 February 1996 (aged 27) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Kate Moloney WD, C, WA (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 30) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens
Jamie-Lee Price WD, C (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 27) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Giants Netball
Liz Watson (c) WA, C (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 29) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens
Joanna Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 29) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens
Head coach


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  •   – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:[4][6][5][15]

Milestones
  • On 15 October 2023, during the second test, Paige Hadley made her 50th senior international appearance for Australia.[11][5]

New Zealand

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New Zealand roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Karin Burger WD, GD, GK (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 30) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Mainland Tactix
Kate Burley GD, GK (1997-04-23)23 April 1997 (aged 26) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel
Ameliaranne Ekenasio (c) GA, GS (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 32) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 23) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse
Kate Heffernan WD, C, WA (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 (aged 24) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel
Kelly Jury GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 26) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Central Pulse
Phoenix Karaka (vc) GK, GD (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 29) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Northern Mystics
Tiana Metuarau GA, WA, GS (2001-01-15)15 January 2001 (aged 22) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Central Pulse
Grace Nweke GS (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 21) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Northern Mystics
Mila Reuelu-Buchanan WA, C (1998-05-11)11 May 1998 (aged 25) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Northern Stars
Whitney Souness C, WA (1995-11-12)12 November 1995 (aged 27) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse
Amelia Walmsley GS, GA (2004-01-31)31 January 2004 (aged 19) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Central Pulse
Jane Watson GK, GD (1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 33) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Mainland Tactix
Maia Wilson GS, GA (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 26) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Stars
Head coach


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  •   – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:[10][15][16]

Match officials

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Umpires

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Umpire Association
Gary Burgess England
Louise Travis England
Alison Harrison Wales

Umpire Appointments Panel

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Umpire Association
Jacqui Jashari Australia
Kirsten Lloyd New Zealand
Fay Meiklejohn New Zealand

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Matches

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First test

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12 October 2023
7:30pm AEDT (UTC+11)
Stats 		  Australia 50–40   New Zealand    John Cain Arena
Attendance: 9,043[17]
Scoring by quarter: 12–10, 29–20, 40–34, 50–40
Cara Koenen   27/31 (87%)
Kiera Austin   22/27 (81%)
Sophie Garbin   1/1 (100%) 		Amelia Walmsley   21/25 (84%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio   17/20 (85%)
Maia Wilson   2/2 (100%)

Sources:[7][18][19][20][21]

Second test

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15 October 2023
6:30pm AEST (UTC+10)
Stats 		  Australia 55–46   New Zealand    Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 9,177
Scoring by quarter: 16–11, 28–23, 41–32, 55–46
Cara Koenen   33/33 (100%)
Kiera Austin   21/26 (81%)
Sophie Dwyer   1/1 (100%) 		Grace Nweke   21/24 (88%)
Amelia Walmsley   17/19 (89%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio   6/9 (67%)
Tiana Metuarau   2/2 (100%)
Notes
  • ^1 The second test was Australia's 500th international test match.[4][5][11]

Sources:[5][11][22][23]

Third test

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19 October 2023
7:30pm NZDST (UTC+13:00)
Stats 		  New Zealand 56–53   Australia    Robyn Broughton Stadium 2
Attendance: 3,000[24]
Scoring by quarter: 10–14, 28–24, 38–40, 56–53
Grace Nweke   34/36 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio   12/14 (86%)
Amelia Walmsley   8/10 (80%)
Tiana Metuarau   2/4 (50%) 		Sophie Garbin   21/22 (95%)
Kiera Austin   16/23 (70%)
Cara Koenen   16/18 (89%)
Notes

Sources:[26][27][28][29]

Fourth test

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23 October 2023
4:00pm NZDST (UTC+13:00)
Stats 		  New Zealand 53–50   Australia    Spark Arena
Attendance: 5,000[30]
Scoring by quarter: 12–15, 26–28, 38–41, 53–50
Grace Nweke   43/45 (96%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio   10/10 (100%) 		Sophie Garbin   37/40 (93%)
Kiera Austin   7/9 (78%)
Cara Koenen   6/7 (86%)

Sources:[8][12][13][14][31]

References

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