2016 Constellation Cup

2016 Constellation Cup

Tournament details
Host countries	Australia   New Zealand
Dates	9–20 October 2016
Final positions
Champions	Australia (6th title)
Runners-up	New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4
Top scorer(s)	Caitlin Bassett  184/200 (92%)
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The 2016 Constellation Cup was the 7th Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series, also known as the New World Netball Series, featured four netball test matches, played in October 2016. The Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Clare McMeniman. New Zealand were coached by Janine Southby and captained by Katrina Grant. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Australia won the first test before New Zealand leveled the series with a win in the second test. Australia won the third and fourth tests to secure the series 3–1. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Caitlin Bassett GS (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 28) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning April Brandley GK, GD (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 26) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Collingwood Magpies Sharni Layton GK, GD, WD (1988-01-06)6 January 1988 (aged 28) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Collingwood Magpies Clare McMeniman  (c) GD, WD (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 31) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Queensland Firebirds Natalie Medhurst GA, GS (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 32) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) West Coast Fever Kim Ravaillion C, WD, WA (1993-07-26)26 July 1993 (aged 23) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Collingwood Magpies Madison Robinson WA, C (1988-01-05)5 January 1988 (aged 28) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Collingwood Magpies Gabi Simpson WD, GD, C (1992-10-17)17 October 1992 (aged 23) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Queensland Firebirds Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 29) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Collingwood Magpies Gretel Tippett GA,GS (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 23) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Queensland Firebirds Liz Watson C, WA (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 22) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens Jo Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 22) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens	Head coach Lisa Alexander Notes (c)– Captain (cc)– Co-captain (vc)– Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player

Sources: ^{[2] [3] [10] [11]}

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Gina Crampton WA, C (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 24) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Southern Steel Ameliaranne Ekenasio GS, GA (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 25) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Central Pulse Shannon Francois WA, C, GA (1990-10-12)12 October 1990 (aged 25) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Southern Steel Anna Harrison GK, GD, WD (1983-04-15)15 April 1983 (aged 33) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Katrina Grant  (c) GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 29) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse Phoenix Karaka GK, GD (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 22) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Central Pulse Laura Langman C, WD (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 30) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) New South Wales Swifts Bailey Mes GS, GA (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 (aged 27) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Mainland Tactix Storm Purvis GD, GK (1993-04-20)20 April 1993 (aged 23) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Southern Steel Grace Rasmussen GA, WA (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 (aged 28) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Paea Selby-Rickit GS, GA (1992-01-14)14 January 1992 (aged 24) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Southern Steel Maria Tutaia GA, GS (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 29) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Jane Watson GK, GD, WD (1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 26) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel Maia Wilson GS (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 19) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse	Head coach Janine Southby Notes (c)– Captain (cc)– Co-captain (vc)– Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player

Debuts

• Gina Crampton made her senior debut for New Zealand in the first test on 9 October 2016. ^{[12] [13]}

Sources: ^{[2] [10] [11]}

Umpires

Umpire	Association
Jackie Mizon [14]	England
Theresa Prince [15]	South Africa

Sources: ^[16]

Matches

New World Netball Series

First test

9 October 2016	Stats	Australia	68–56	New Zealand		Qudos Bank Arena Attendance: 15,161
		Scoring by quarter: 16–11, 32–22, 54–38, 68–56
		Caitlin Bassett  47/47 (100%) Caitlin Thwaites  13/14 (93%) Natalie Medhurst  5/7 (71%) Gretel Tippett  3/4 (75%)		Bailey Mes  28/32 (88%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit  16/21 (76%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio  12/14 (86%)

Sources: ^{[10] [17] [18]}

Second test

12 October 2016	Stats	Australia	51–53	New Zealand		Silverdome (Launceston) Attendance: 3,000
		Scoring by quarter: 15–11, 29–29, 42–40, 51–53
		Caitlin Bassett  40/43 (93%) Natalie Medhurst  7/9 (78%) Gretel Tippett  4/4 (100%)		Bailey Mes  32/34 (94%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit  17/21 (81%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio  4/4 (100%)

Sources: ^{[19] [20]}

Third test

15 October 2016	Stats	New Zealand	50–62	Australia		Vector Arena
		Scoring by quarter: 13–13, 29–25, 38–46, 50–62
		Bailey Mes  22/24 (92%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit  17/22 (77%) Maria Tutaia  11/17 (65%)		Caitlin Bassett  55/64 (86%) Gretel Tippett  7/9 (78%)

Sources: ^{[21] [22]}

Fourth test

20 October 2016	Stats	New Zealand	45–49	Australia		Stadium Southland Umpires: Theresa Prince (South Africa) Jackie Mizon (England)
		Scoring by quarter: 9–13, 19–22, 32–36, 45–49
		Bailey Mes  19/27 (70%) Maria Tutaia  17/20 (85%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit  9/11 (82%)		Caitlin Bassett  42/46 (91%) Gretel Tippett  7/10 (70%)

Sources: ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [11] [16]}

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