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2016 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host countries Australia
 New Zealand
Dates9–20 October 2016
Final positions
Champions Australia (6th title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Top scorer(s)Caitlin Bassett
Goals scored 184/200 (92%)
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The 2016 Constellation Cup was the 7th Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series, also known as the New World Netball Series, featured four netball test matches, played in October 2016. The Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Clare McMeniman. New Zealand were coached by Janine Southby and captained by Katrina Grant.[1][2][3][4] Australia won the first test before New Zealand leveled the series with a win in the second test. Australia won the third and fourth tests to secure the series 3–1.[5][6][7][8][9]

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Caitlin Bassett GS (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 28) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
April Brandley GK, GD (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 26) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Collingwood Magpies
Sharni Layton GK, GD, WD (1988-01-06)6 January 1988 (aged 28) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Collingwood Magpies
Clare McMeniman (c) GD, WD (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 31) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Queensland Firebirds
Natalie Medhurst GA, GS (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 32) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) West Coast Fever
Kim Ravaillion C, WD, WA (1993-07-26)26 July 1993 (aged 23) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Collingwood Magpies
Madison Robinson WA, C (1988-01-05)5 January 1988 (aged 28) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Collingwood Magpies
Gabi Simpson WD, GD, C (1992-10-17)17 October 1992 (aged 23) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Queensland Firebirds
Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 29) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Collingwood Magpies
Gretel Tippett GA,GS (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 23) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Queensland Firebirds
Liz Watson C, WA (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 22) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens
Jo Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 22) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens
Head coach


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

Sources:[2][3][10][11]

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Gina Crampton WA, C (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 24) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Southern Steel
Ameliaranne Ekenasio GS, GA (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 25) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Central Pulse
Shannon Francois WA, C, GA (1990-10-12)12 October 1990 (aged 25) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Southern Steel
Anna Harrison GK, GD, WD (1983-04-15)15 April 1983 (aged 33) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics
Katrina Grant (c) GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 29) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse
Phoenix Karaka GK, GD (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 22) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Central Pulse
Laura Langman C, WD (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 30) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) New South Wales Swifts
Bailey Mes GS, GA (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 (aged 27) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Mainland Tactix
Storm Purvis GD, GK (1993-04-20)20 April 1993 (aged 23) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Southern Steel
Grace Rasmussen GA, WA (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 (aged 28) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Te Paea Selby-Rickit GS, GA (1992-01-14)14 January 1992 (aged 24) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Southern Steel
Maria Tutaia GA, GS (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 29) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics
Jane Watson GK, GD, WD (1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 26) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel
Maia Wilson GS (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 19) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse
Head coach


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

Sources:[2][10][11]

Umpires

Umpire Association
Jackie Mizon[14] England
Theresa Prince[15] South Africa

Sources:[16]

Matches

New World Netball Series

First test

9 October 2016
Stats 		 Australia 68–56  New Zealand    Qudos Bank Arena
Attendance: 15,161
Scoring by quarter: 16–11, 32–22, 54–38, 68–56
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 47/47 (100%)
Caitlin Thwaites Goals scored 13/14 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 5/7 (71%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 3/4 (75%) 		Bailey Mes Goals scored 28/32 (88%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 16/21 (76%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 12/14 (86%)

Sources:[10][17][18]

Second test

12 October 2016
Stats 		 Australia 51–53  New Zealand    Silverdome (Launceston)
Attendance: 3,000
Scoring by quarter: 15–11, 29–29, 42–40, 51–53
Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 40/43 (93%)
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 7/9 (78%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 4/4 (100%) 		Bailey Mes Goals scored 32/34 (94%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 4/4 (100%)

Sources:[19][20]

Third test

15 October 2016
Stats 		 New Zealand 50–62  Australia    Vector Arena
Scoring by quarter: 13–13, 29–25, 38–46, 50–62
Bailey Mes Goals scored 22/24 (92%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 17/22 (77%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 11/17 (65%) 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 55/64 (86%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 7/9 (78%)

Sources:[21][22]

Fourth test

20 October 2016
Stats 		 New Zealand 45–49  Australia    Stadium Southland
Umpires:
Theresa Prince (South Africa)
Jackie Mizon (England)
Scoring by quarter: 9–13, 19–22, 32–36, 45–49
Bailey Mes Goals scored 19/27 (70%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 17/20 (85%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 9/11 (82%) 		Caitlin Bassett Goals scored 42/46 (91%)
Gretel Tippett Goals scored 7/10 (70%)

Sources:[5][6][7][8][11][16]

References

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