2021 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host country New Zealand
Dates2 March–7 March 2021
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (2nd title)
Runner-up Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Top scorer(s)Maia Wilson
Goals scored 140/161 (87%)[1]
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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]

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Jessica Anstiss WD, C (1996-11-20)20 November 1996 (aged 24) 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) West Coast Fever Australia 0
Kiera Austin GA, WA, GS (1997-08-26)26 August 1997 (aged 23) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Giants Netball Australia 4
Caitlin Bassett1 (c) GS (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 32) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic New Zealand 102
Courtney Bruce GK, GD (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 27) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) West Coast Fever Australia 40
Verity Charles WA, C (1991-05-19)19 May 1991 (aged 29) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) West Coast Fever Australia 3
Tippah Dwan GA, GS (1999-10-30)30 October 1999 (aged 21) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Queensland Firebirds Australia 0
Sophie Garbin GS, GA (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 (aged 23) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) New South Wales Swifts Australia 1
Paige Hadley2 C, WA, WD (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 28) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) New South Wales Swifts Australia 28
Kim Jenner GD, GK (1998-02-27)27 February 1998 (aged 23) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Queensland Firebirds Australia 0
Sarah Klau GK, GD (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 26) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) New South Wales Swifts Australia 13
Cara Koenen GS, GA (1996-02-27)27 February 1996 (aged 25) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning Australia 4
Jamie-Lee Price WD, C (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 25) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Giants Netball Australia 16
Maddy Proud2 WA, C (1993-12-04)4 December 1993 (aged 27) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) New South Wales Swifts Australia 0
Kate Moloney C, WD (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 28) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens Australia 10
Gabi Simpson WD, C, GD (1992-10-17)17 October 1992 (aged 28) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Queensland Firebirds Australia 41
Liz Watson1 (c) WA, C (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 26) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens Australia 48
Joanna Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 27) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens Australia 42
Head coach
Assistant coach


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:[12][13][14]

Notes

New Zealand

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

Manager: Esther Molloy

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – 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

Umpire Association
Joshua Bowring Australia
Gareth Fowler New Zealand
Kristie Simpson New Zealand

Umpire Appointments Panel

Umpire Association
David Pala'amo New Zealand
Fay Meiklejohn New Zealand

Sources:[21][22]

Matches

First test

2 March 2021
7:30 pm
Stats 		 New Zealand 49–44  Australia    Christchurch Arena Sky Sport
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 14–10, 28–21, 40–31, 49–44
Maia Wilson Goals scored 31/40 (78%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 18/23 (78%) 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 19/21 (90%)
Kiera Austin Goals scored 18/24 (75%)
Cara Koenen Goals scored 7/7 (100%)

Sources:[15][23]

Second test

3 March 2021
7:30 pm
Stats 		 New Zealand 36–45  Australia    Christchurch Arena Sky Sport
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 6–15, 16–30, 28–38, 36–45
Maia Wilson Goals scored 32/38 (84%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 1/2 (50%) 		Cara Koenen Goals scored 29/34 (85%)
Kiera Austin Goals scored 13/24 (54%)
Sophie Garbin Goals scored 3/6 (50%)

Sources:[18][24]

Third test

6 March 2021
4:00 pm
Stats 		 New Zealand 55–49  Australia    Christchurch Arena Sky Sport
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 11–14, 24–29, 38–40, 55–49
Maia Wilson Goals scored 41/43 (95%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 14/17 (82%) 		Cara Koenen Goals scored 25/29 (86%)
Kiera Austin Goals scored 18/27 (67%)
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 6/7 (86%)

Sources:[25][26][27]

Fourth test

7 March 2021
4:00 pm
Stats 		 New Zealand 45–43  Australia    Christchurch Arena
Attendance: 2,500 [6] 		Sky Sport
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 6–12, 17–22, 30–31, 45–43
Maia Wilson Goals scored 36/40 (90%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 9/12 (75%) 		Kiera Austin Goals scored 28/35 (80%)
Cara Koenen Goals scored 15/19 (79%)

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

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