2016 Constellation Cup

{{Infobox Netball Quad Series

| title = Constellation Cup

| year = 2016

| image =

| caption =

| image_size =

| host_country = Australia

| host_country1 = New Zealand

| dates = {{nowrap|9–20 October 2016}}

| winners = Australia

| count = 6

| second = New Zealand

| scoring_leader = Caitlin Bassett
{{nb-goal|184|200}}

| matches = 4

| prev_season = 2015

| next_season = 2017

}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/the-constellation-cup-goes-on-the-line.html|title=The Constellation Cup goes on the line|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|date=6 October 2016|accessdate=22 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/constellation-cup-netball-2016-diamond-april-brandleys-second-coming-20161006-grwgte.html|title=Constellation Cup netball, 2016: Diamond April Brandley's second coming|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=7 October 2016|access-date=23 March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/swoop/australian-netball-diamonds-ready-to-shine-in-quad-series-and-constellation-cup/news-story/6f02c35cb303cdb55833104c023cad60|title=Australian netball Diamonds ready to shine in Quad series and Constellation Cup|publisher=www.dailytelegraph.com.au|date=18 October 2016|access-date=23 March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/netball/retiring-australian-diamonds-star-clare-mcmenamin-hopes-for-constellation-cup-victory-in-final-outing/news-story/6f419160e2612ecc47592c6a896fe5c1|title=Retiring Australian Diamonds star Clare McMenamin hopes for Constellation Cup victory in final outing|publisher=www.heraldsun.com.au|date=20 October 2016|accessdate=29 September 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.womensportreport.com/aussie-diamonds-retain-constellation-cup/wn/20233|title=Aussie Diamonds retain Constellation Cup|publisher=womensportreport.com|date=20 October 2016|accessdate=4 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/20/australia-claim-constellation-cup-with-third-victory-over-new-zealand|title=Australia claim Constellation Cup with third victory over New Zealand|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=20 October 2016|accessdate=9 July 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-20/australia-diamonds-beat-new-zealand-to-clinch-constellation-cup/7952302|title=Australia's Diamonds beat New Zealand to clinch Constellation Cup again|publisher=www.abc.net.au|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171003060528/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-20/australia-diamonds-beat-new-zealand-to-clinch-constellation-cup/7952302|archive-date=3 October 2017|date=20 October 2016|access-date=22 March 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/silver-ferns-fall-just-short-in-constellation-cup-finale.html|title=Silver Ferns fall just short in Constellation Cup finale|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|date=20 October 2016|access-date=23 March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-Report-2016.pdf|title=Netball Australia – Annual Report 2016|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=13 May 2021}}

Squads

=Australia=

{{INF roster header|team=Australia

| color1 = #208c6a| bg1 = #ffd700| color2 = #ffd700| bg2 = #208c6a}}

{{INF roster player|name=Caitlin Bassett|pos=GS|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1988|05|23}} |height=1.96|club=Sunshine Coast Lightning}}

{{INF roster player|name=April Brandley|pos=GK, GD|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1990|04|19}}|height=1.85|club=Collingwood Magpies}}

{{INF roster player|name=Sharni Layton|pos=GK, GD, WD|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1988|01|06}}|height=1.88|club=Collingwood Magpies}}

{{INF roster player|name=Clare McMeniman|pos=GD, WD |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1985|07|11}}|height=1.84|club=Queensland Firebirds|capt=yes}}

{{INF roster player|name=Natalie Medhurst |pos=GA, GS|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1984|01|20}}|height=1.78|club=West Coast Fever}}

{{INF roster player|name=Kim Ravaillion|pos=C, WD, WA|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1993|07|26}}|height=1.75|club=Collingwood Magpies}}

{{INF roster player|name=Madison Robinson|pos=WA, C|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1988|01|05}} |height=1.68|club=Collingwood Magpies}}

{{INF roster player|name=Gabi Simpson |pos=WD, GD, C |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1992|10|17}}|height=1.76|club=Queensland Firebirds}}

{{INF roster player|name=Caitlin Thwaites|pos=GS, GA|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1986|12|29}}|height=1.88|club=Collingwood Magpies}}

{{INF roster player|name=Gretel Tippett|pos=GA,GS |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1993|07|03}}|height=1.91|club=Queensland Firebirds}}

{{INF roster player|name=Liz Watson|pos=C, WA|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1994|03|30}}|height=1.78|club=Melbourne Vixens}}

{{INF roster player|name=Jo Weston|pos=GD, WD, GK|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1994|02|14}}|height=1.88|club=Melbourne Vixens}}

{{INF roster footer

| head_coach = Lisa Alexander

| asst_coach =

| manager =

| physio =

| trainer =

| sport_sci =

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| archive = yes

}}

{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=9953&matchid=99530101|title=Constellation Cup – New Zealand 56–68 Australia|publisher=mc.championdata.com|date=9 October 2016|access-date=23 March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=9953&matchid=99530104|title=Constellation Cup – New Zealand 45–49 Australia|publisher=mc.championdata.com|date=20 October 2016|access-date=23 March 2022}}}}

=New Zealand=

{{INF roster header|team=New Zealand

| color1 = white| bg1 = black| color2 = white| bg2 = black}}

{{INF roster player|name=Gina Crampton|pos=WA, C|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1991|12|07}}|height=1.74|club=Southern Steel}}

{{INF roster player|name=Ameliaranne Ekenasio |pos=GS, GA |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1991|01|11}}|height=1.86|club=Central Pulse}}

{{INF roster player|name=Shannon Francois|pos=WA, C, GA|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1990|10|12}} |height=1.76|club=Southern Steel}}

{{INF roster player|name=Anna Harrison|pos=GK, GD, WD |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1983|04|15}}|height=1.87|club=Northern Mystics}}

{{INF roster player|name=Katrina Grant|pos=GK, GD, WD|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1987|05|06}}|height=1.87|club=Central Pulse|capt=yes}}

{{INF roster player|name=Phoenix Karaka|pos=GK, GD|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1993|11|06}}|height=1.86|club=Central Pulse}}

{{INF roster player|name=Laura Langman|pos=C, WD |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1986|04|16}}|height=1.73|club=New South Wales Swifts}}

{{INF roster player|name=Bailey Mes|pos=GS, GA |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1989|05|27}}|height=1.87|club=Mainland Tactix}}

{{INF roster player|name=Storm Purvis|pos=GD, GK|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1993|04|20}}|height=1.86|club=Southern Steel}}

{{INF roster player|name=Grace Rasmussen|pos=GA, WA |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1988|03|18}} |height=1.77|club=Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic}}

{{INF roster player|name=Te Paea Selby-Rickit|pos=GS, GA|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1992|01|14}}|height=1.93|club=Southern Steel}}

{{INF roster player|name=Maria Tutaia|pos=GA, GS|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1987|02|18}}|height=1.88|club=Northern Mystics}}

{{INF roster player|name=Jane Watson|pos=GK, GD, WD|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1990|03|07}}|height=1.81|club=Southern Steel}}

{{INF roster player|name=Maia Wilson|pos=GS|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|10|09|1997|09|21}}|height=1.87|club=Central Pulse}}

{{INF roster footer

| head_coach = Janine Southby

| asst_coach =

| manager =

| physio =

| trainer =

| sport_sci =

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| archive = yes

}}

;Debuts

Gina Crampton made her senior debut for New Zealand in the first test on 9 October 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/gina-crampton.html|title=Gina Crampton|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|accessdate=27 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/85525279/gina-crampton-adjusts-to-step-up-from-southern-steel-to-silver-ferns-netball|title=Gina Crampton adjusts to step up from Southern Steel to Silver Ferns netball|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=19 October 2016|accessdate=17 May 2022}}

Umpires

class="wikitable collapsible"

! Umpire

! Association

Jackie Mizon{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/good-luck-jackie/|title=Good Luck Jackie!|publisher=www.englandnetball.co.uk|date=3 October 2016|accessdate=27 March 2022}}

England

Theresa Prince{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-star-south-africa-late-edition/20211221/282175064435848|title=Prince on the cusp of career milestone|publisher=www.pressreader.com|work=The Star|date=21 December 2021|accessdate=27 March 2022}}

South Africa

{{small|Sources:{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/umpires-under-scrutiny-after-spiteful-end-to-netball-series/YQ4FUVBNJ67R25XARDWSO622N4/|title=Umpires under scrutiny after spiteful end to netball series|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=20 October 2016|accessdate=27 March 2022}}}}

Matches

=New World Netball Series=

==First test==

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| date = 9 October 2016

| stats = https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=9953&matchid=99530101

| time =

| team1 = {{nb|Australia}}

| score1 = 68

| team2 = {{nb|New Zealand}}

| score2 = 56

| Q1 = 16–11

| Q2 = 32–22

| Q3 = 54–38

| Q4 = 68–56

| goals1 = Caitlin Bassett {{nb-goal|47|47}}
Caitlin Thwaites {{nb-goal|13|14}}
Natalie Medhurst {{nb-goal|5|7}}
Gretel Tippett {{nb-goal|3|4}}

| goals2 = Bailey Mes {{nb-goal|28|32}}
Te Paea Selby-Rickit {{nb-goal|16|21}}
Ameliaranne Ekenasio {{nb-goal|12|14}}

| venue = Qudos Bank Arena

| attendance = 15,161

| TV =

}}

{{small|Sources:{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-09/australian-diamonds-defeat-new-zealand-silver-ferns-in-constell/7916684|title=Australian Diamonds defeat New Zealand Silver Ferns in Constellation Cup netball opener|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=9 October 2016|accessdate=23 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/09/caitlin-bassett-leads-diamonds-masterclass-against-silver-ferns|title=Caitlin Bassett leads Diamonds masterclass against Silver Ferns|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=9 October 2016|accessdate=23 March 2022}}}}

==Second test==

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| date = 12 October 2016

| stats = https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=9953&matchid=99530102

| time =

| team1 = {{nb|Australia}}

| score1 = 51

| team2 = {{nb|New Zealand}}

| score2 = 53

| Q1 = 15–11

| Q2 = 29–29

| Q3 = 42–40

| Q4 = 51–53

| goals1 = Caitlin Bassett {{nb-goal|40|43}}
Natalie Medhurst {{nb-goal|7|9}}
Gretel Tippett {{nb-goal|4|4}}

| goals2 = Bailey Mes {{nb-goal|32|34}}
Te Paea Selby-Rickit {{nb-goal|17|21}}
Ameliaranne Ekenasio {{nb-goal|4|4}}

| venue = Silverdome (Launceston)

| attendance = 3,000

| TV =

}}

{{small|Sources:{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-12/netball-nz-silver-ferns-shock-australia-diamonds-game-two/7927506|title=Netball: NZ Silver Ferns shock Australian Diamonds 53-51 in Launceston test|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=12 October 2016|accessdate=23 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/12/australias-diamonds-stunned-by-new-zealand-in-constellation-cup|title=Australia's Diamonds stunned by New Zealand in Constellation Cup|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=12 October 2016|accessdate=23 March 2022}}}}

==Third test==

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| date = 15 October 2016

| stats = https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=9953&matchid=99530103

| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}

| score1 = 50

| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}

| score2 = 62

| Q1 = 13–13

| Q2 = 29–25

| Q3 = 38–46

| Q4 = 50–62

| goals1 = Bailey Mes {{nb-goal|22|24}}
Te Paea Selby-Rickit {{nb-goal|17|22}}
Maria Tutaia {{nb-goal|11|17}}

| goals2 = Caitlin Bassett {{nb-goal|55|64}}
Gretel Tippett {{nb-goal|7|9}}

| venue = Vector Arena

| attendance =

| TV =

}}

{{small|Sources:{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-15/australia-thumps-new-zealand-in-constellation-cup/7936074|title=Constellation Cup netball: Australia trounces New Zealand to take series lead|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=15 October 2016|accessdate=23 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/315753/netball-silver-ferns-thrashed-62-50-by-australia-on-home-soil|title=Netball: Silver Ferns thrashed 62-50 by Australia on home soil|publisher=www.rnz.co.nz|date=16 October 2016|accessdate=23 March 2022}}}}