2012 Constellation Cup

The 2012 Constellation Cup was the 3rd Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series, also known as the New World Series, featured three netball test matches, played in September 2012. The Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Natalie von Bertouch. New Zealand were coached by Waimarama Taumaunu and captained by Casey Williams and Laura Langman. New Zealand won the series for the first time. After winning the opening test, New Zealand clinched the series after winning the second test. The series finished 2–1 to New Zealand after Australia won the final test.^[1][2][3]

2012 Constellation Cup

Tournament details
Host countries	Australia New Zealand
Dates	16–23 September 2012
Final positions
Champions	New Zealand (1st title)
Runners-up	Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3
Top scorer(s)	Caitlin Bassett  74/85 (87%)
← 2011 2013 →

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Caitlin Bassett GS (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 24) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) West Coast Fever Erin Bell GA, WA, GS (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 26) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Natalie von Bertouch (c) C, WA, WD (1982-12-16)16 December 1982 (aged 29) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Madison Browne WA, C (1988-01-05)5 January 1988 (aged 24) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Melbourne Vixens Rebecca Bulley GD, GK, WD (1982-08-18)18 August 1982 (aged 30) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Bianca Chatfield GK, GD, WD (1982-04-02)2 April 1982 (aged 30) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens Julie Corletto GD, WD, GK (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 25) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Melbourne Vixens Catherine Cox (vc) GS, GA (1976-05-24)24 May 1976 (aged 36) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) West Coast Fever Laura Geitz GK, GD (1987-11-04)4 November 1987 (aged 24) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Queensland Firebirds Mo'onia Gerrard GD, WD (1980-11-15)15 November 1980 (aged 31) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) New South Wales Swifts Kimberlee Green C, WA (1986-03-05)5 March 1986 (aged 26) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) New South Wales Swifts Renae Hallinan WD, C (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 26) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Natalie Medhurst GA, GS (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 28) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Queensland Firebirds Chelsea Pitman GA, WA (1988-06-08)8 June 1988 (aged 24) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Queensland Firebirds Susan Pratley GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 28) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) New South Wales Swifts	Head coach Lisa Alexander Assistant coach Julie Fitzgerald Manager: Margaret Molina Bree McDonald Specialist Coaches Nicole Cusack Michelle den Dekker Diane Honey Simone McKinnis Doctors Kalman Fried Mark DeCruz Tom Hilton Physiotherapist: Alanna Antcliff Steve Hawkins Performance Analyst Tara Handke Massage Therapist Helen Cross Strength and conditioning: Dirk Spits Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Milestones

• On 20 September 2012 in the second test, Catherine Cox made her 100th senior appearance for Australia. Cox became only the fourth Australia netball international, after Vicki Wilson, Sharelle McMahon and Liz Ellis, to reach the century mark.^[4][5][6]

Sources:^[7]

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Jodi Brown GA, GS (1981-05-06)6 May 1981 (aged 31) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Southern Steel Kayla Cullen GD, WD, C (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 20) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Northern Mystics Leana de Bruin GD, GK (1977-07-09)9 July 1977 (aged 35) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Irene van Dyk GS, GA (1972-06-21)21 June 1972 (aged 40) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Katrina Grant GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 25) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse Anna Harrison GK, GD, WD (1983-04-15)15 April 1983 (aged 28) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Laura Langman1 (c) C, WD (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 26) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Cathrine Latu GS, GA (1986-10-25)25 October 1986 (aged 25) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Camilla Lees C, WA, WD (1989-03-27)27 March 1989 (aged 23) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Central Pulse Bailey Mes GS, GA (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 (aged 23) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Maria Tutaia GA, GS (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 25) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Casey Williams1 (c) GD, GK (1985-06-19)19 June 1985 (aged 27) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic	Head coach Waimarama Taumaunu Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:^[8][9]

Notes

• ^1 Casey Williams was initially named New Zealand captain. However she missed all three tests because of injury. Laura Langman captained the team for the series.^[1][2][10]

Matches

New World Netball Series

First test

16 September 2012		Australia	52–54	New Zealand		Hisense Arena
		Catherine Cox  27/33 (82%) Caitlin Bassett  15/17 (88%) Natalie Medhurst  8/12 (67%) Erin Bell  2/4 (50%)		Irene van Dyk  28/29 (97%) Maria Tutaia  26/29 (90%)

Sources:^{[11][12][13][14][15]}

Second test

20 September 2012		New Zealand	50–49	Australia		Vector Arena Attendance: 8,800
		Maria Tutaia  26/29 (90%) Irene van Dyk  24/26 (92%)		Caitlin Bassett  19/23 (83%) Catherine Cox  15/18 (83%) Natalie Medhurst  15

Sources:^{[16][2][6][17]}

Third test

23 September 2012		New Zealand	53–59	Australia		CBS Canterbury Arena
		Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 28–32, 35–47, 53–59
		Irene van Dyk  19/21 (90%) Jodi Brown  21/25 (84%) Cathrine Latu  13/13 (100%)		Caitlin Bassett  40/50 (80%) Natalie Medhurst  19/20 (95%)

Sources:^[18][3][10]