2025 Constellation Cup

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2025 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Dates17–29 October 2025
TV partner(s) Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Fox Sports (Australia)
NetballPass
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (12th title)
Runners-upFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Top scorer(s) Grace Nweke
Netball.svg  183/201 (91%)
  2024

The 2025 Constellation Cup was the 15th Constellation Cup series between Australia and New Zealand. It featured four netball test matches, played in October 2025. [1] [2] The Australia team were coached by Stacey Marinkovich and captained by Liz Watson. [3] [4] The New Zealand team was coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie and captained by Karin Burger. [5] [6] 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. The series was decided by a special extra-time period. The Series Decider took place immediately following the conclusion of the fourth and final test of the series. The decider was a 14-minute period of extra time, consisting of two seven-minute halves, with the score resetting to 0–0. Australia won the decider 12–11 with just four seconds remaining when Sophie Garbin scored the winning goal. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] The main broadcasters for the series were Sky Sport (New Zealand), Fox Sports (Australia) and NetballPass worldwide. [1] [12] It was also available to watch on Foxtel channels and services including Kayo Freebies and Binge. [1] [13]

Contents

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Sunday Aryang GD (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 24)1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) West Coast Fever
Kiera Austin GS, GA, WA (1997-08-26)26 August 1997 (aged 28)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Melbourne Vixens
Courtney Bruce GK, GD (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 31)1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Sophie DwyerGA (2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (aged 23)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Giants Netball
Ashleigh ErvinGK, GD (2003-05-15)15 May 2003 (aged 21)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Sophie Garbin GS, GA (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 (aged 28)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Melbourne Vixens
Matilda Garrett GK, GD (1998-08-11)11 August 1998 (aged 27)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds
Georgie HorjusGA, WA (2002-01-28)28 January 2002 (aged 23)1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds
Sarah Klau GK, GD (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 31)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) New South Wales Swifts
Cara Koenen GS, GA (1996-02-27)27 February 1996 (aged 29)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Kate Moloney  (vc)WD, C, WA (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 32)1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens
Hannah MundyC, WA, WD (2001-06-10)10 June 2001 (aged 24)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Melbourne Vixens
Amy Parmenter WD (1997-08-01)1 August 1997 (aged 28)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Melbourne Mavericks
Jamie-Lee Price WD, C (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 29)1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Mavericks
Liz Watson  (c)WA, C (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 30)1.78 m (5 ft 10 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: [3] [4]

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Karin Burger  (c)WD, GD, GK (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 32)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Mainland Tactix Flag of New Zealand.svg
Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 25)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse Flag of New Zealand.svg
Catherine HallGK,GD (2003-12-16)16 December 2003 (aged 21)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Northern Mystics Flag of New Zealand.svg
Georgia Heffernan GS, GA (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 (aged 26)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel Flag of New Zealand.svg
Kate Heffernan WD, C, WA (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 (aged 26)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel Flag of New Zealand.svg
Kelly Jackson  (vc)GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 28)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Central Pulse Flag of New Zealand.svg
Paris MasonGK, GD, WD (2002-12-13)13 December 2002 (aged 22)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Central Pulse Flag of New Zealand.svg
Grace Nweke GS (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 23)1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) New South Wales Swifts Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Kimiora Poi C, WA (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 27)1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Southern Steel Flag of New Zealand.svg
Mila Reulu-BuchananC, WA (1998-05-11)11 May 1998 (aged 27)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Northern Stars Flag of New Zealand.svg
Martina SalmonGS, GA1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Mainland Tactix Flag of New Zealand.svg
Carys StytheGD, GK (2003-06-18)June 18, 2003 (aged 22)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Southern Steel Flag of New Zealand.svg
Elisapeta Toeava WA, C (1994-03-10)10 March 1994 (aged 31)1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) Northern Mystics Flag of New Zealand.svg
Amelia WalmsleyGS, GA (2004-01-31)31 January 2004 (aged 21)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Central Pulse Flag of New Zealand.svg
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: [2] [5]

Match officials

Umpires

UmpireAssociation
Gary Burgess England
Alison Harrison Wales
Louise Travis England

Umpire Appointments Panel

UmpireAssociation
Jacqui Jashari Australia
Fay Meiklejohn New Zealand

Source: [14]

Matches

First test

Friday, 17 October 2025
19:30 AEDT

Stats
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6952Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand    John Cain Arena
Scoring by quarter: 13–13, 30–28, 45–41, 69–52
Sophie Garbin Netball.svg  42/45 (93%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  27/32 (84%)
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  37/41 (90%)
Martina Salmon Netball.svg  12/15 (80%)
Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)

Sources: [15] [16] [17] [18]

Second test

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
19:30 AEDT

Stats
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6851Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand    Qudos Bank Arena
Scoring by quarter: 19–13, 30–28, 51–37, 68–51
Sophie Garbin Netball.svg  33/39 (85%)
Georgie Horjus Netball.svg  13/19 (68%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  11/12 (92%)
Cara Koenen Netball.svg  11/15 (73%)
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  37/43 (86%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  10/11 (91%)
Martina Salmon Netball.svg  4/4 (100%)

Sources: [19] [20] [21] [22]

Third test

Sunday, 26 October 2025
16:10 NZST

Stats
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6152Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia    Globox Arena
Scoring by quarter: 13–12, 29–28, 49–39, 61–52
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  44/46 (96%)
Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  10/13 (77%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  6/6 (100%)
Martina Salmon Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)
Sophie Garbin Netball.svg  22/24 (92%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  19/21 (90%)
Sophie Dwyer Netball.svg  6/6 (100%)
Cara Koenen Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)

Sources: [23] [24] [25] [26]

Fourth test

Wednesday, 29 October 2025
19:40 NZST

Stats
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6257Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia    Wolfbrook Arena
Scoring by quarter: 12–17, 26–33, 43–46, 62–57
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  56/59 (95%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  4/4 (100%)
Martina Salmon Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Amelia Walmsley Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)
Sophie Garbin Netball.svg  29/35 (83%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  22/29 (76%)
Sophie Dwyer Netball.svg  5/5 (100%)
Georgie Horjus Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)

Series Decider


Stats
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1112Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia   
Grace Nweke Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
Georgia Heffernan Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Sophie Garbin Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)
Kiera Austin Netball.svg  6/9 (67%)

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

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