2024 Constellation Cup

The 2024 Constellation Cup was the 14th Constellation Cup series between Australia and New Zealand. It featured four netball test matches, played in October 2024.^[1][2][3][4] New Zealand had just lost the preceding 2024 Taini Jamison Trophy Series 2–1 to England. However, after winning the first three tests, they eventually won the series 3–1. This was the first New Zealand Constellation Cup win since 2021 and only their third ever in the history of the series. The winning New Zealand team was coached by Noeline Taurua and captained by Ameliaranne Ekenasio. The Australia team were coached by Stacey Marinkovich and captained by Liz Watson.^{[5][6][7][8][9][10]} The series was broadcast live on Sky Sport in New Zealand, on Foxtel in Australia and worldwide on NetballPass.^{[1][3][4][11][12]}

2024 Constellation Cup

Tournament details
Host countries	Australia  New Zealand
Dates	20–30 October 2024
TV partner(s)	Sky Sport (New Zealand) Foxtel (Australia) NetballPass
Final positions
Champions	New Zealand (3rd title)
Runners-up	Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4
Top scorer(s)	Grace Nweke  169/180 (94%)
← 2023

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Sunday Aryang GD (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 23) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) West Coast Fever Kiera Austin GS, GA, WA (1997-08-26)26 August 1997 (aged 27) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Melbourne Vixens Courtney Bruce GK, GD (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 30) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning Sophie Dwyer GA (2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (aged 22) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Giants Netball Rudi Ellis GK, GD (1997-08-13)13 August 1997 (aged 27) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Melbourne Vixens Sophie Garbin GS, GA (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 (aged 27) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Melbourne Vixens Matilda Garrett GK, GD (1998-08-11)11 August 1998 (aged 26) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Paige Hadley C, WA, WD (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 32) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) New South Wales Swifts Georgie Horjus GA, WA (2002-01-28)28 January 2002 (aged 22) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Sarah Klau GK, GD (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 30) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) New South Wales Swifts Cara Koenen GS, GA (1996-02-27)27 February 1996 (aged 28) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning Kate Moloney WD, C, WA (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 31) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens Jamie-Lee Price WD, C (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 28) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Giants Netball Liz Watson (c) WA, C (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 30) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning Joanna Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 30) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens	Head coach Stacey Marinkovich Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:^[1][3][4]

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Karin Burger WD, GD, GK (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 31) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Mainland Tactix Ameliaranne Ekenasio (c) GA, GS (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 33) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 24) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse Kate Heffernan WD, C, WA (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 (aged 25) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel Kelly Jackson GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 27) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Central Pulse Phoenix Karaka GK, GD (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 30) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Northern Mystics Paris Mason GK, GD, WD (2002-12-13)13 December 2002 (aged 21) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Central Pulse Erena Mikaere GD, GK (1988-07-09)9 July 1988 (aged 36) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Grace Nweke GS (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 22) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) New South Wales Swifts Claire O'Brien WA, C (1997-03-11)11 March 1997 (aged 27) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Kimiora Poi C, WA (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 26) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Southern Steel Amelia Walmsley GS, GA (2004-01-31)31 January 2004 (aged 20) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Central Pulse Maia Wilson GS, GA (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 27) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Stars	Head coach Noeline Taurua Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:^{[2][3][4][13]}

Match officials

Umpires

Umpire	Association
Gary Burgess	England
Louise Travis	England
Kate Mann	England

Umpire Appointments Panel

Umpire	Association
Jacqui Jashari	Australia
Sharon Kelly	Australia
Kirsten Lloyd	New Zealand
Janis Teesdale	New Zealand

Source:^[14]

Series Decider Time

Before the series, a new ruling was announced to determine a winner in the event of the series ending 2–2. Each match of the 2024 Constellation Cup will be played to an outright result. If a match is tied at full time, extra time will be implemented as per the World Netball Rules of netball. Series Decider Time will be played to determine the outright winner of the Constellation Cup trophy. Scores will return to zero and play will consist of two seven-minute halves, with a half-time interval of four minutes. If, at the end of Series Decider Time, the scores are tied, the match will move into a period of Series Decider Additional Time. In the event of a draw at the end of extra time, play will continue until one team leads by two goals. There will be no break in play between Series Decider Time and Series Decider Additional Time.^[3][15][16]

Notes

Paris Masson and Claire O'Brien made their debuts in this series for the Silver Ferns.

Matches

First test

20 October 2024 19:30 NZDT	Stats	New Zealand	64–50	Australia		TSB Arena
		Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 34–25, 47–40, 64–50
		Grace Nweke  50/53 (94%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio  14/15 (93%)		Cara Koenen  20/22 (91%) Sophie Garbin  13/14 (93%) Kiera Austin  9/14 (64%) Sophie Dwyer  8/12 (67%)

Sources:^[17][18][19]

Second test

23 October 2024 19:30 NZDT	Stats	New Zealand	63–52	Australia		Spark Arena
		Scoring by quarter: 18–11, 33–23, 48–39, 63–52
		Grace Nweke  47/51 (92%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio  16/18 (89%)		Sophie Garbin  30/33 (91%) Sophie Dwyer  12/14 (86%) Kiera Austin  10/12 (83%)

Sources:^{[12][20][21][22]}

Third test

27 October 2024 16:00 AWST	Stats	Australia	43–61	New Zealand		RAC Arena
		Scoring by quarter: 15–15, 26–28, 35–46, 43–61
		Sophie Garbin  26/28 (93%) Sophie Dwyer  14/20 (70%) Cara Koenen  3/7 (43%)		Grace Nweke  47/50 (94%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio  14/17 (82%)

Sources:^{[6][7][8][9][23]}

Fourth test

30 October 2024 19:00 AEDT	Stats	Australia	63–50	New Zealand		John Cain Arena
		Scoring by quarter: 15–15, 32–26, 48–37, 63–50
		Sophie Garbin  36/36 (100%) Kiera Austin  27/30 (90%)		Grace Nweke  25/26 (96%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio  11/14 (79%) Amelia Walmsley  9/11 (82%) Maia Wilson  5/6 (83%)

Sources:^{[10][24][25][26]}