2019 Constellation Cup

The 2019 Constellation Cup was the 10th Constellation Cup series between Australia and New Zealand. The series featured four netball test matches, played in October 2019. The series finished 2–2, however Australia were declared the winners because, having scored 206 goals compared to New Zealand's 195, they had a better aggregate score over the series. This saw Australia win their seventh successive Constellation Cup series.[1][2][3][4]

2019 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host nations Australia
 New Zealand
Dates13 October–27 October 2019
Final positions
Champions Australia (9th title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Matches played4
Top scorer(s)Maria Folau
 105/123 (85%)
← 2018
2021 →

Squads

Australia
Australia roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Caitlin Bassett (c) GS (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 31) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Giants Netball 99
Ashleigh Brazill WD, C (1989-12-29)29 December 1989 (aged 29) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Collingwood Magpies 7
Courtney Bruce GK, GD (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 25) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) West Coast Fever 35
Paige Hadley C, WA, WD (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 27) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) New South Wales Swifts 28
Sarah Klau GK, GD (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 25) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) New South Wales Swifts 9
Tegan Philip GA, GS (1988-09-03)3 September 1988 (aged 31) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Melbourne Vixens 15
Jamie-Lee Price WD, C (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 23) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Giants Netball 12
Laura Scherian WA, C (1988-06-26)26 June 1988 (aged 31) 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning 3
Caitlin Thwaites GS, GA (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 (aged 32) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens 54
Gretel Tippett GA, GS, WA (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 26) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Queensland Firebirds 35
Maddy Turner GD, WD, GK (1995-12-17)17 December 1995 (aged 23) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) New South Wales Swifts 0
Liz Watson (vc) WA, C (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 25) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens 43
Joanna Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 25) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens 37
Head coach
Assistant coach


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

Sources:[5]

New Zealand
New Zealand roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Karin Burger WD, GK, GD (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 26) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Central Pulse 11
Gina Crampton  WA, C (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 27) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Southern Steel 34
Ameliaranne Ekenasio GA, GS (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 28) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Central Pulse 33
Maria Folau GA, GS (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 32) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds 146
Phoenix Karaka GK, GD (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 25) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Northern Mystics 24
Laura Langman (c) C, WD (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 33) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning 159
Bailey Mes GS, GA, WA (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 (aged 30) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Northern Mystics 67
Katrina Rore GD, GK (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 32) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Central Pulse 133
Shannon Saunders C, WA (1990-10-12)12 October 1990 (aged 29) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Southern Steel 66
Whitney Souness WA, C (1991-10-12)12 October 1991 (aged 28) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse?
Te Paea Selby-Rickit GA, GS (1992-01-14)14 January 1992 (aged 27) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Mainland Tactix 42
Michaela Sokolich-Beatson GD, WD (1996-10-02)2 October 1996 (aged 23) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Northern Mystics
Jane Watson GK, GD (1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 29) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Mainland Tactix 37
Maia Wilson GS, GA (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 22) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Stars 10
Head coach
Assistant coach

Manager: Esther Molloy

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

Sources:[6][7]

Match officials

Umpires
Umpire Association
Tracy-Ann GriffithsJamaica
Kate StephensonEngland
Louise TravisEngland
Joan YulianiSingapore

Umpire Appointments Panel
Umpire Association Test
David Pala'amoNew ZealandFirst test
Janis TeesdaleNew ZealandSecond test
Sharon KellyAustraliaThird test
Jacqui JashariAustraliaFourth test

Sources:[8][9][10]

Matches

First test
13 October 2019
7:30 pm
Stats		  New Zealand53–52 Australia    Horncastle Arena Sky Sport
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 13–11, 26–25, 39–44, 52–53
Ameliaranne Ekenasio  29/31 (94%)
Maria Folau  24/26 (92%)		 Caitlin Bassett  26/30 (87%)
Gretel Tippett  25/25 (100%)
Caitlin Thwaites  2/2 (100%)

Sources:[11][12]

Second test
16 October 2019
7:30 pm
Stats		  New Zealand42–48 Australia    Spark Arena Sky Sport
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 10–13, 21–26, 32–37, 42–48
Maria Folau  31/41 (76%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio  8/11 (73%)
Bailey Mes  3/5 (60%)		 Gretel Tippett  23/24 (96%)
Caitlin Bassett  17/20 (85%)
Caitlin Thwaites  8/9 (89%)

Sources:[13][14]

Third test
20 October 2019
2:00 pm
Stats		  Australia53–54 New Zealand    Qudos Bank Arena Sky Sport
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 16–13, 30–26, 43–42, 53–54
Caitlin Bassett  19/21 (90%)
Caitlin Thwaites  16/17 (94%)
Gretel Tippett  13/13 (100%)
Tegan Philip  5/8 (63%)		 Ameliaranne Ekenasio  27/27 (100%)
Maria Folau  27/31 (87%)

Sources:[15][16]

Fourth test
27 October 2019
12:00 pm
Stats		  Australia53–46 New Zealand    RAC Arena
Attendance: 13,233[3]
Umpires:
Kate Stephenson (England)
Joan Yuliani (Singapore)[9]		 Sky Sport
Nine
Scoring by quarter: 16–7, 31–18, 41–32, 53–46
Caitlin Bassett  25/28 (89%)
Gretel Tippett  22/23 (96%)
Caitlin Thwaites  6/7 (86%)		 Maria Folau  23/25 (92%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio  21/23 (91%)
Bailey Mes  2/4 (50%)

Sources:[1][2][3][4]

References
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