2018 Constellation Cup

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2018 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Dates7–18 October 2018
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (8th title)
Runner-upFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Top scorer(s) Maria Folau
Netball.svg  125/142 (88%)
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The 2018 Constellation Cup was the 9th Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series featured four netball test matches, played in October 2018. [1] [2] [3] [4] The Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Caitlin Bassett. New Zealand were coached by Noeline Taurua and captained by Laura Langman. [5] [6] [7] Australia won the series 3–1. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Contents

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Caitlin Bassett  (c)GS (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 30)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Giants Netball
April Brandley GK, GD (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 28)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Collingwood Magpies
Kelsey Browne WA, C (1992-01-17)17 January 1992 (aged 26)1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Collingwood Magpies
Courtney Bruce GD, GA (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 24)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) West Coast Fever
Emily Mannix GK, GD (1994-04-16)16 April 1994 (aged 24)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens
Kate Moloney C, WD (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 25)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Melbourne Vixens
Jamie-Lee Price WD, C (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 22)1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Giants Netball
Gabi Simpson  (vc)WD, GD, C (1992-10-17)17 October 1992 (aged 25)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Queensland Firebirds
Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 31)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Collingwood Magpies
Gretel Tippett GA,GS (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 25)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Queensland Firebirds
Liz Watson C, WA (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 24)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens
Jo Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 24)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens
Stephanie Wood GA, WA (1991-11-28)28 November 1991 (aged 26)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Head coach


Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player

Sources: [1] [5] [6] [13] [14]

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Gina Crampton WA, C (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 26)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Southern Steel
Aliyah Dunn GS, GA (1999-10-19)19 October 1999 (aged 18)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Central Pulse
Sulu Fitzpatrick GD, GK (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 26)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse
Maria Folau GA, GS (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 31)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics
Katrina Grant GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 31)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse
Laura Langman  (c)C, WD (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 32)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Erikana Pedersen C, WA, WD (1994-07-28)28 July 1994 (aged 24)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Mainland Tactix
Samantha Sinclair C, WA, WD (1995-06-05)5 June 1995 (aged 23)1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Te Paea Selby-Rickit GS, GA (1992-01-14)14 January 1992 (aged 26)1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Southern Steel
Michaela Sokolich-Beatson GD, WD (1996-10-02)2 October 1996 (aged 22)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Northern Mystics
Jane Watson GK, GD, WD (1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 28)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Mainland Tactix
Maia Wilson GS (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 21)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Stars
Head coach


Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player
Debuts

Sources: [1] [7] [6] [13] [14]

Matches

First test

7 October 2018
13.00 AEDST
Stats 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 57–42Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand    Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 7,425		 Nine
Scoring by quarter: 10–10, 24–16, 44–27, 57–42
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  21/21 (100%)
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  17/21 (81%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  12/12 (100%)
Stephanie Wood Netball.svg  7/11 (64%)		 Maria Folau Netball.svg  26/29 (90%)
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  7/10 (70%)
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  4/6 (67%)

Sources: [2] [13] [17]

Second test

10 October 2018
19.30 AEDST
Stats 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 56–47Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand    Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre
Attendance: 4,374		 9Gem
Scoring by quarter: 12–11, 29–24, 41–37, 56–47
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  37/38 (97%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  12/12 (100%)
Stephanie Wood Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)		 Maria Folau Netball.svg  32/38 (84%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)

Sources: [2] [18] [19]

Third test

14 October 2018
Stats 		Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 55–44Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia    Claudelands Arena Nine
Scoring by quarter: 14–13, 26–30, 41–36, 55–44
Maria Folau Netball.svg  40/41 (98%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  15/22 (68%)		 Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  20/23 (87%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  16/17 (94%)
Caitlin Thwaites Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)
Stephanie Wood Netball.svg  3/6 (50%)

Sources: [2] [6] [16] [20]

Fourth test

18 October 2018
Stats 		Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 47–58Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia    TSB Arena 9Gem
Scoring by quarter: 13–18, 24–32, 33–46, 47–58
Maria Folau Netball.svg  27/34 (79%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  13/19 (68%)
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  4/8 (50%)
Aliyah Dunn Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)		 Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  37/43 (86%)
Gretel Tippett Netball.svg  21/25 (84%)

Sources: [2] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14]

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