2010 Constellation Cup

The 2010 Constellation Cup was the inaugural Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series featured three netball test matches. Australia won the opening test 48–43. New Zealand leveled the series by winning the second test 59–40. Australia won the inaugural Constellation Cup series by defeating New Zealand 46–40 in the final test. The Australia team was coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Sharelle McMahon. New Zealand were coached by Ruth Aitken and captained by Casey Williams. Both teams used the series to prepare for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

2010 Constellation Cup

Tournament details
Host countries	Australia New Zealand
Dates	29 August – 5 September 2010 (2010-08-29 – 2010-09-05)
Final positions
Champions	Australia (1st title)
Runners-up	New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3
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Squads

Australia

Australia roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Natalie von Bertouch (vc) C, WA, WD (1982-12-16)16 December 1982 (aged 27) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Kate Beveridge GS, GA, WA (1985-07-25)25 July 1985 (aged 25) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Rebecca Bulley GD, GK, WD (1982-08-18)18 August 1982 (aged 28) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) New South Wales Swifts Catherine Cox GS, GA (1976-05-24)24 May 1976 (aged 34) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) New South Wales Swifts Susan Fuhrmann GK (1986-07-30)30 July 1986 (aged 24) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) West Coast Fever Laura Geitz GK, GD (1987-11-04)4 November 1987 (aged 22) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Queensland Firebirds Mo'onia Gerrard GD, WD (1980-11-15)15 November 1980 (aged 29) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Kimberlee Green C, WA (1986-03-05)5 March 1986 (aged 24) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) New South Wales Swifts Renae Hallinan WD, C (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 24) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens Natalie Medhurst GA, GS (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 26) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Queensland Firebirds Sharelle McMahon (c) GA, GS (1977-08-12)12 August 1977 (aged 33) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens Lauren Nourse WA, C (1982-08-10)10 August 1982 (aged 28) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Queensland Firebirds Susan Pratley GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 26) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) New South Wales Swifts	Head coach Norma Plummer Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Liana Barrett-Chase C, WA (1984-10-31)31 October 1984 (aged 25) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Southern Steel Leana de Bruin GD, GK (1977-07-09)9 July 1977 (aged 33) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Southern Steel Irene van Dyk GS, GA (1972-06-21)21 June 1972 (aged 38) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Temepara George C, WA (1975-10-23)23 October 1975 (aged 34) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Northern Mystics Katrina Grant GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 23) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse Joline Henry GD, WD (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 27) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Northern Mystics Laura Langman C, WD (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 24) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Anna Scarlett GK, GD, WD (1983-04-15)15 April 1983 (aged 27) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Maria Tutaia GA, GS (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 23) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Casey Williams (c) GD, GK (1985-06-19)19 June 1985 (aged 25) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Daneka Wipiiti GS (1982-12-08)8 December 1982 (aged 27) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Southern Steel	Head coach Ruth Aitken Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Matches

First test

Holden Netball Test Series

29 August 2010		Australia	48–43	New Zealand		Adelaide Entertainment Centre Attendance: 8,500
		Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 23–21, 35–36, 48–43
		Natalie Medhurst  24/30 (80%) Sharelle McMahon  24/26 (92%)		Irene van Dyk  23/28 (82%) Maria Tutaia  20/27 (74%)

Sources:^[6][7][8][9]

Second test

New World International Netball Series

2 September 2010

New Zealand

59–40

Australia

TSB Bank Arena

Sources:^[10][11][12]

Third test

5 September 2010		Australia	46–40	New Zealand		Vector Arena
		Scoring by quarter: 9–14, 22–22, 31–31, 46–40
		Natalie Medhurst Sharelle McMahon		Irene van Dyk Maria Tutaia

Sources:^[3][4][5]

Gallery

• 
  29 August 2010; The Governor-General of New Zealand, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, talks to New Zealand's Joline Henry.
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  5 September 2010; Anand Satyanand congratulates the Australia head coach, Norma Plummer.
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  5 September 2010; Anand Satyanand, presents the Constellation Cup to the Australia captain, Sharelle McMahon