2021 Constellation Cup

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2021 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Dates2 March–7 March 2021
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Top scorer(s) Maia Wilson
Netball.svg  140/161 (87%) [1]
  2019
2022  

The 2021 Constellation Cup, also known as the Cadbury Netball Series, was the 11th Constellation Cup series between New Zealand and Australia. The series featured four netball test matches, played in March 2021. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all four matches were hosted at the Christchurch Arena and only the final match was played with spectators in attendance. [2] [3] [4] The series was won by New Zealand, who defeated Australia by three games to one, winning the Constellation Cup for the second time and for the first time since 2012. [1] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Contents

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Jessica Anstiss WD, C (1996-11-20)20 November 1996 (aged 24)1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) West Coast Fever Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0
Kiera Austin GA, WA, GS (1997-08-26)26 August 1997 (aged 23)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Giants Netball Flag of Australia (converted).svg 4
Caitlin Bassett 1  (c)GS (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 32)1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Flag of New Zealand.svg 102
Courtney Bruce GK, GD (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 27)1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) West Coast Fever Flag of Australia (converted).svg 40
Verity Charles WA, C (1991-05-19)19 May 1991 (aged 29)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) West Coast Fever Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3
Tippah Dwan GA, GS (1999-10-30)30 October 1999 (aged 21)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Queensland Firebirds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0
Sophie Garbin GS, GA (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 (aged 23)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) New South Wales Swifts Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1
Paige Hadley 2 C, WA, WD (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 28)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) New South Wales Swifts Flag of Australia (converted).svg 28
Kim Jenner GD, GK (1998-02-27)27 February 1998 (aged 23)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Queensland Firebirds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0
Sarah Klau GK, GD (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 26)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) New South Wales Swifts Flag of Australia (converted).svg 13
Cara Koenen GS, GA (1996-02-27)27 February 1996 (aged 25)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning Flag of Australia (converted).svg 4
Jamie-Lee Price WD, C (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 25)1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Giants Netball Flag of Australia (converted).svg 16
Maddy Proud 2 WA, C (1993-12-04)4 December 1993 (aged 27)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) New South Wales Swifts Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0
Kate Moloney C, WD (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 28)1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens Flag of Australia (converted).svg 10
Gabi Simpson WD, C, GD (1992-10-17)17 October 1992 (aged 28)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Queensland Firebirds Flag of Australia (converted).svg 41
Liz Watson 1  (c)WA, C (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 26)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens Flag of Australia (converted).svg 48
Joanna Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 27)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens Flag of Australia (converted).svg 42
Head coach
Assistant coach



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

Sources: [12] [13] [14]

Notes

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Karin Burger WD, GD, GK (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 27)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Mainland Tactix Flag of New Zealand.svg 26
Gina Crampton WA, C (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 29)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Northern Stars Flag of New Zealand.svg 47
Ameliaranne Ekenasio  (c)GA, GS (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 30)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Central Pulse Flag of New Zealand.svg 47
Monica Falkner GA, GS (1991-04-08)8 April 1991 (aged 29)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Northern Stars Flag of New Zealand.svg 3
Sulu Fitzpatrick GK, GD, WD (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 28)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Flag of New Zealand.svg 10
Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 21)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse Flag of New Zealand.svg 1
Claire Kersten WD, C (1989-07-09)9 July 1989 (aged 31)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse Flag of New Zealand.svg 15
Bailey Mes GS, GA, WA (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 (aged 31)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Northern Mystics Flag of New Zealand.svg 72
Kimiora Poi C, WA (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 23)1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Mainland Tactix Flag of New Zealand.svg 7
Shannon Saunders C, WA (1990-10-12)12 October 1990 (aged 30)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Southern Steel Flag of New Zealand.svg 81
Whitney Souness WA, C (1991-10-12)12 October 1991 (aged 29)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse Flag of New Zealand.svg 14
Jane Watson GK, GD (1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 30)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Mainland Tactix Flag of New Zealand.svg 52
Maia Wilson GS, GA (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 23)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Stars Flag of New Zealand.svg 21
Samantha Winders WD, C, WA (1995-06-05)5 June 1995 (aged 25)1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Flag of New Zealand.svg 41
Head coach
Assistant coach

Manager: Esther Molloy


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

Source: [14] [20]

Match officials

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia and New Zealand umpires took charge of the series. In 2020, the International Netball Federation introduced an interim policy to allow umpires to be appointed to games involving their own country, if it was too impractical to get umpires in from overseas. [21]

Umpires

UmpireAssociation
Joshua Bowring Australia
Gareth Fowler New Zealand
Kristie Simpson New Zealand

Umpire Appointments Panel

UmpireAssociation
David Pala'amo New Zealand
Fay Meiklejohn New Zealand

Sources: [21] [22]

Matches

First test

2 March 2021
7:30 pm

Stats
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4944Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia    Christchurch Arena Sky Sport
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 14–10, 28–21, 40–31, 49–44
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  31/40 (78%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  18/23 (78%)
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  19/21 (90%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  18/24 (75%)
Cara Koenen Netball.svg  7/7 (100%)

Sources: [15] [23]

Second test

3 March 2021
7:30 pm

Stats
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3645Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia    Christchurch Arena Sky Sport
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 6–15, 16–30, 28–38, 36–45
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  32/38 (84%)
Bailey Mes Netball.svg  3/5 (60%)
Monica Falkner Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)
Cara Koenen Netball.svg  29/34 (85%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  13/24 (54%)
Sophie Garbin Netball.svg  3/6 (50%)

Sources: [18] [24]

Third test

6 March 2021
4:00 pm

Stats
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5549Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia    Christchurch Arena Sky Sport
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 11–14, 24–29, 38–40, 55–49
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  41/43 (95%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  14/17 (82%)
Cara Koenen Netball.svg  25/29 (86%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  18/27 (67%)
Caitlin Bassett Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)

Sources: [25] [26] [27]

Fourth test

7 March 2021
4:00 pm

Stats
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4543Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia    Christchurch Arena
Attendance: 2,500 [6]
Sky Sport
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 6–12, 17–22, 30–31, 45–43
Maia Wilson Netball.svg  36/40 (90%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  28/35 (80%)
Cara Koenen Netball.svg  15/19 (79%)

Sources: [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

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