2021 Constellation Cup
{{short description|International netball series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox Netball Quad Series
| title = 2021 Constellation Cup
| image =
| caption =
| image_size =
| host_country = New Zealand
| dates = {{nowrap|2 March–7 March 2021}}
| winners = New Zealand
| count = 2
| second = Australia
| scoring_leader = Maia Wilson
{{nb-goal|140|161}}
| matches = 4
| prev_season = 2019
| next_season =2022
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://netball.sport/archives/19482|title=Constellation Cup – Everything You Need To Know|work=World Netball|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302034436/https://netball.sport/archives/19482|archive-date=2 March 2021|date=1 March 2021|accessdate=4 April 2022 }}{{cite web|url=https://diamonds.netball.com.au/news/christchurch-host-entire-constellation-cup-series|title=Christchurch to host entire Constellation Cup Series|publisher=diamonds.netball.com.au|date=1 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/crowd-to-be-allowed-for-final-constellation-cup-test-in-christchurch.html|title=Crowd to be allowed for final Constellation Cup Test in Christchurch|publisher=silverferns.co.nz|date=5 March 2021}} 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.{{cite web|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/124477104/constellation-cup-how-the-silver-ferns-rated-in-their-series-win-over-australia|title=Constellation Cup: How the Silver Ferns rated in their series win over Australia|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=9 March 2021|access-date=19 December 2022}}{{cite web|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/124460760/constellation-cup-the-silver-ferns-go-from-tears-to-trophies-within-three-years|title=Constellation Cup: The Silver Ferns go from tears to trophies within three years|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=7 March 2021|access-date=13 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/124460757/constellation-cup-silver-ferns-snap-nineyear-constellation-cup-drought|title=Constellation Cup: Silver Ferns snap nine-year Constellation Cup drought|publisher=www.stuff.co.nz|date=7 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/netball/netball-2021-constellation-cup-results-new-zealand-defeats-australia-silver-ferns-def-diamonds-final-test-score/news-story/8fa6ea7e2bf0a9e7adc157871b15b623|title=Aussies' decade-long stranglehold breaks as Diamonds cough up Constellation Cup|publisher=www.foxsports.com.au|date=7 March 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/07/new-zealand-edge-diamonds-to-win-first-constellation-cup-series-since-2012|title=New Zealand edge Diamonds to win first Constellation Cup series since 2012|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=7 March 2021|accessdate=9 July 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-07/silver-ferns-beat-diamonds-to-win-constellation-cup/13224796|title=New Zealand wins Constellation Cup, defeating Australia 45-43 in fourth Test in Christchurch|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=7 March 2021|accessdate=9 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/australian-diamonds-new-zealand-silver-ferns-2021-constellation-cup-liz-watson-stacey-marinkovich/9180ba26-f06b-4b46-afe2-c0cfc08bb5d2|title=Diamonds' nine-year Constellation Cup stranglehold on Silver Ferns finally cracks|publisher=wwos.nine.com.au|date=7 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/silver-ferns-secure-constellation-cup-in-final-match-thriller.html|title=Silver Ferns secure Constellation Cup in final match thriller|publisher=silverferns.co.nz|date=7 March 2021|accessdate=4 August 2021}}
Squads
=Australia=
{{INF roster header|team=Australia
| color1 = #208c6a| bg1 = #ffd700| color2 = #ffd700| bg2 = #208c6a}}
{{INF roster player |name=Jessica Anstiss |pos=WD, C |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1996|11|20}}|height=1.71 |club=West Coast Fever |nat=AUS |caps=0}}
{{INF roster player |name=Kiera Austin |pos=GA, WA, GS |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1997|08|26}}|height=1.84 |club=Giants Netball |nat=AUS |caps=4}}
{{INF roster player |name=Caitlin Bassett{{ref|1|1}}|pos=GS |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1988|05|23}}|height=1.95 |club=Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic |nat=NZL|caps=102|capt=yes}}
{{INF roster player |name=Courtney Bruce |pos=GK, GD |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1993|12|8}}|height=1.89 |club=West Coast Fever |nat=AUS |caps=40}}
{{INF roster player |name=Verity Charles |pos=WA, C |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1991|05|19}}|height=1.70|club=West Coast Fever |nat=AUS |caps=3}}
{{INF roster player |name=Tippah Dwan |pos=GA, GS |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1999|10|30}}|height=1.78 |club=Queensland Firebirds |nat=AUS |caps=0}}
{{INF roster player |name=Sophie Garbin|pos=GS, GA |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1997|04|06}}|height=1.84 |club=New South Wales Swifts|nat=AUS |caps=1}}
{{INF roster player |name=Paige Hadley{{ref|2|2}}|pos=C, WA, WD |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1992|8|26}}|height=1.73 |club=New South Wales Swifts |nat=AUS |caps=28}}
{{INF roster player |name=Kim Jenner |pos=GD, GK |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1998|02|27}}|height=1.84 |club=Queensland Firebirds |nat=AUS |caps=0}}
{{INF roster player |name=Sarah Klau |pos=GK, GD |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1994|09|30}}|height=1.90 |club=New South Wales Swifts |nat=AUS |caps=13}}
{{INF roster player |name=Cara Koenen |pos=GS, GA |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1996|02|27}}|height=1.90 |club=Sunshine Coast Lightning |nat=AUS |caps=4}}
{{INF roster player |name=Jamie-Lee Price |pos=WD, C |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1996|01|10}}|height=1.79 |club=Giants Netball |nat=AUS |caps=16}}
{{INF roster player |name=Maddy Proud{{ref|2|2}}|pos=WA, C |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1993|12|04}} |height=1.74 |club=New South Wales Swifts |nat=AUS |caps=0}}
{{INF roster player |name=Kate Moloney |pos=C, WD |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1993|01|8}}|height=1.77 |club=Melbourne Vixens |nat=AUS |caps=10}}
{{INF roster player |name=Gabi Simpson |pos=WD, C, GD |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1992|10|17}}|height=1.76 |club=Queensland Firebirds |nat=AUS |caps=41}}
{{INF roster player |name=Liz Watson{{ref|1|1}}|pos=WA, C |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1994|3|30}}|height=1.78 |club=Melbourne Vixens |nat=AUS |caps=48|capt=yes}}
{{INF roster player |name=Joanna Weston |pos=GD, WD, GK |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1994|2|14}}|height=1.88|club=Melbourne Vixens |nat=AUS |caps=42}}
{{INF roster footer
| head_coach = Stacey Marinkovich
| asst_coach = Michelle Den Dekker
Sharelle McMahon
| manager =
| physio =
| trainer =
| sport_sci =
| str_cond =
| archive = yes
}}
{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://diamonds.netball.com.au/news/den-dekker-and-mcmahon-named-specialist-coaches-0|title=Den Dekker and McMahon named specialist coaches |publisher=diamonds.netball.com.au|date=3 February 2021|access-date=18 July 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/news/new-partnership-support-growth-australian-netball|title=March Constellation Cup squad confirmed|publisher=diamonds.netball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227052119/https://diamonds.netball.com.au/news/march-constellation-cup-squad-confirmed|archive-date=27 February 2021|date=10 February 2021|accessdate=8 March 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=11315&matchid=113150101|title=New Zealand 49–44 Australia|publisher=mc.championdata.com|date=2 March 2021}}}}
;Notes
- {{note|1|1}} Caitlin Bassett captained Australia for the first test on 2 March. Liz Watson captained Australia for the last three. {{cite web|url=https://diamonds.netball.com.au/news/diamonds-stumble-constellation-cup-opener|title=Diamonds stumble in Constellation Cup opener |publisher=diamonds.netball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411065532/https://diamonds.netball.com.au/news/diamonds-stumble-constellation-cup-opener|archive-date=11 April 2021|date=2 March 2021|access-date=18 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-09/diamonds-captaincy-process-for-constellation-cup-labelled-unfair/13229774|title=Australia needs better communication over its netball captaincy, says former Diamond Sharni Norder|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=9 March 2021|access-date=18 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/netball/netball-2021-constellation-cup-australia-diamonds-new-zealand-silver-ferns-liz-ellis-stacey-marinkovich/news-story/cdd78ab717126ecde586e5a064e28359|title='Getting used to losing': Netball great fires up after eight-year low|publisher=www.foxsports.com.au|date=16 March 2021|access-date=18 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://diamonds.netball.com.au/news/diamonds-bounce-back-level-series|title=Diamonds bounce back to level the series|publisher=diamonds.netball.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411071912/https://diamonds.netball.com.au/news/diamonds-bounce-back-level-series|archive-date=11 April 2021|date=3 March 2021|access-date=18 July 2021}}
- {{note|2|2}} Maddy Proud and Paige Hadley were included in squad but did not play any in any of the tests. {{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/aussie-netball-stars-complete-two-weeks-of-quarantine-for-absolutely-nothing/news-story/bdf6299cc09ebb4cdfa9a36d8c849e9d|title=Aussie netball stars complete two weeks of quarantine for absolutely nothing|publisher=www.news.com.au|date=9 March 2021|accessdate=4 August 2021}}
Jane Watson and Gina Crampton captained the Silver Ferns second match due to Ameliaranne Ekenasio being unwell.
=New Zealand=
{{INF roster header|team=New Zealand
| color1 = white| bg1 = black| color2 = white| bg2 = black}}
{{INF roster player |name=Karin Burger |pos=WD, GD, GK|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1993|4|12}}|height=1.84|club=Mainland Tactix|nat=NZ|caps=26}}
{{INF roster player |name=Gina Crampton |pos=WA, C|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1991|12|07}}|height=1.74|club=Northern Stars|nat=NZ|caps=47|v-capt=yes}}
{{INF roster player |name=Ameliaranne Ekenasio |pos=GA, GS|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1991|01|11}}|height=1.86|club=Central Pulse|nat=NZ|caps=47|capt=yes}}
{{INF roster player |name=Monica Falkner|pos=GA, GS|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1991|04|08}}|height=1.81|club=Northern Stars|nat=NZ|caps=3}}
{{INF roster player |name=Sulu Fitzpatrick|pos=GK, GD, WD|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1992|08|20}}|height=1.88|club=Northern Mystics|nat=NZ|caps=10}}
{{INF roster player |name=Maddy Gordon|pos=C, WA, WD|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|2000|01|16}}|height=1.74|club=Central Pulse|nat=NZ|caps=1}}
{{INF roster player |name=Claire Kersten|pos=WD, C|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1989|07|09}}|height=1.75|club=Central Pulse|nat=NZ|caps=15}}
{{INF roster player |name=Bailey Mes|pos=GS, GA, WA|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1989|05|27}}|height=1.86|club=Northern Mystics|nat=NZ|caps=72}}
{{INF roster player |name=Kimiora Poi|pos=C, WA|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1997|11|01}}|height=1.68|club=Mainland Tactix|nat=NZ|caps=7}}
{{INF roster player |name=Shannon Saunders|pos=C, WA|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1990|10|12}}|height=1.78|club=Southern Steel|nat=NZ|caps=81}}
{{INF roster player |name=Whitney Souness|pos=WA, C|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1991|10|12}}|height=1.74|club=Central Pulse|nat=NZ|caps=14}}
{{INF roster player |name=Jane Watson|pos=GK, GD |dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1990|03|07}}|height=1.81|club=Mainland Tactix|nat=NZ|caps=52|v-capt=yes}}
{{INF roster player |name=Maia Wilson|pos=GS, GA|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1997|09|21}}|height=1.87|club=Northern Stars|nat=NZ|caps=21}}
{{INF roster player |name=Samantha Winders|pos=WD, C, WA|dob={{birth date and age2|df=yes|2021|03|02|1995|06|05}}|height=1.71|club=Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic|nat=NZ|caps=41}}
{{INF roster footer
| head_coach = Noeline Taurua
| asst_coach = Yvonne Willering
Jane Woodlands-Thompson
| manager = Esther Molloy
| physio =
| trainer =
| sport_sci =
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| archive = yes
}}
{{small|Source:{{cite web|url=https://silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/silver-ferns-team-named-to-take-on-australian-diamonds.html|title=Silver Ferns team named to take on Australian Diamonds|publisher=silverferns.co.nz|date=24 February 2021}}}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/436397/dame-noeline-happy-with-non-neutral-umpires-for-con-cup|title=Dame Noeline happy with non-neutral umpires for Con Cup|publisher=www.rnz.co.nz|date=14 February 2021|accessdate=4 April 2022}}
=Umpires=
| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Umpire ! Association | |
| Joshua Bowring | Australia |
| Gareth Fowler | New Zealand |
| Kristie Simpson | New Zealand |
=Umpire Appointments Panel=
| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Umpire ! Association | |
| David Pala'amo | New Zealand |
| Fay Meiklejohn | New Zealand |
{{small|Sources:{{Cite web|url=https://netball.sport/archives/19308|title=Cadbury Netball Series Constellation Cup Umpire Appointments|work=World Netball|date=28 January 2021|accessdate=4 April 2022}}}}
Matches
=First test=
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| date = 2 March 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| stats = https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=11315&matchid=113150101
| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| score1 = 49
| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}
| score2 = 44
| Q1 = 14–10
| Q2 = 28–21
| Q3 = 40–31
| Q4 = 49–44
| goals1 = Maia Wilson {{nb-goal|31|40}}
Ameliaranne Ekenasio {{nb-goal|18|23}}
| goals2 = Caitlin Bassett {{nb-goal|19|21}}
Kiera Austin {{nb-goal|18|24}}
Cara Koenen {{nb-goal|7|7}}
| venue = Christchurch Arena
| attendance =
}}
{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/silver-ferns-win-opening-match-of-constellation-cup.html|title=Silver Ferns win opening match of Constellation Cup|publisher=silverferns.co.nz|date=2 March 2021|accessdate=4 August 2021}}}}
=Second test=
{{netballbox
| bg = #EEEEEE
| date = 3 March 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| stats = https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=11315&matchid=113150102
| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| score1 = 36
| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}
| score2 = 45
| Q1 = 6–15
| Q2 = 16–30
| Q3 = 28–38
| Q4 = 36–45
| goals1 = Maia Wilson {{nb-goal|32|38}}
Bailey Mes {{nb-goal|3|5}}
Monica Falkner {{nb-goal|1|2}}
| goals2 = Cara Koenen {{nb-goal|29|34}}
Kiera Austin {{nb-goal|13|24}}
Sophie Garbin {{nb-goal|3|6}}
| venue = Christchurch Arena
| attendance =
| umpires =
| res-umpire =
}}
{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/diamonds-bounce-back-to-level-constellation-cup-series.html|title=Diamonds bounce back to level Constellation Cup series|publisher=silverferns.co.nz|date=3 March 2021|accessdate=4 August 2021}}}}
=Third test=
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| bg = #EEEEEE
| date = 6 March 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| stats = https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=11315&matchid=113150103
| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| score1 = 55
| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}
| score2 = 49
| Q1 = 11–14
| Q2 = 24–29
| Q3 = 38–40
| Q4 = 55–49
| goals1 = Maia Wilson {{nb-goal|41|43}}
Ameliaranne Ekenasio {{nb-goal|14|17}}
| goals2 = Cara Koenen {{nb-goal|25|29}}
Kiera Austin {{nb-goal|18|27}}
Caitlin Bassett {{nb-goal|6|7}}
| venue = Christchurch Arena
| attendance =
| umpires =
| res-umpire =
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{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/silver-ferns-power-home-to-take-2-1-lead-in-constellation-cup.html|title=Silver Ferns power home to take 2-1 lead in Constellation Cup|publisher=silverferns.co.nz|date=6 March 2021|accessdate=4 August 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-06/australia-new-zealand-constellation-cup-game-three/13223698|title=New Zealand beats Australia 55-49 in Christchurch to take a 2-1 lead in the Constellation Cup series|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=6 March 2021|accessdate=4 August 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/06/australia-diamonds-shocked-as-new-zealand-claim-third-constellation-cup-test|title=Diamonds shocked as New Zealand claim third Constellation Cup Test|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=6 March 2021|accessdate=4 August 2021}}}}
=Fourth test=
{{netballbox
| bg = #EEEEEE
| date = 7 March 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| stats = https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=11315&matchid=113150104
| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| score1 = 45
| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}
| score2 = 43
| Q1 = 6–12
| Q2 = 17–22
| Q3 = 30–31
| Q4 = 45–43
| goals1 = Maia Wilson {{nb-goal|36|40}}
Ameliaranne Ekenasio {{nb-goal|9|12}}
| goals2 = Kiera Austin {{nb-goal|28|35}}
Cara Koenen {{nb-goal|15|19}} | venue = Christchurch Arena
}}
References
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{{Constellation Cup}}
{{Australia national netball team}}
{{New Zealand national netball team}}
{{International netball in 2021}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Constellation Cup}}
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