2023 Constellation Cup

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2023 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Dates12–23 October 2023
TV partner(s) Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Foxtel
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (11th title)
Runner-upFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Top scorer(s) Grace Nweke
Netball.svg  98/105 (93%)
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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]

Contents

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
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 DwyerGA (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
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player

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

Milestones

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Karin Burger WD, GD, GK (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 30)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Mainland Tactix
Kate BurleyGD, 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-BuchananWA, 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 WalmsleyGS, 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
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player

Sources: [10] [15] [16]

Match officials

Umpires

UmpireAssociation
Gary Burgess England
Louise Travis England
Alison Harrison Wales

Umpire Appointments Panel

UmpireAssociation
Jacqui Jashari Australia
Kirsten Lloyd New Zealand
Fay Meiklejohn New Zealand

Source: [1]

Matches

First test

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

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

Second test

15 October 2023
6:30pm AEST (UTC+10)
Stats 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 55–46Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand    Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 9,177
Scoring by quarter: 16–11, 28–23, 41–32, 55–46
Cara Koenen Netball.svg  33/33 (100%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  21/26 (81%)
Sophie Dwyer Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)		 Grace Nweke Netball.svg  21/24 (88%)
Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  17/19 (89%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Netball.svg  6/9 (67%)
Tiana Metuarau Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)
Notes

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

Third test

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

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

Fourth test

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

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

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