The 2011 Constellation Cup was the 2nd

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series played between

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and

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. The series featured five netball test matches. The series was effectively two separate series played before and after the

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. In June 2011, Australia traveled to

for the New World Series. The Australia team was coached by

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and captained by

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. New Zealand were coached by

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and captained by

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and

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. Australia won the opening test before New Zealand leveled the series at 1–1. In October 2011, New Zealand traveled to

for the Holden Netball Test Series. This time the Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Catherine Cox. New Zealand also saw a change in their leadership with

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taking over as head coach and

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taking on the captaincy. After winning the third test, New Zealand led the series 2–1. However, Australia won the final two tests to win the series 3–2.

Squads

Australia

;Notes *

captained Australia during the New World Netball Series in June. Catherine Cox captained Australia during the Holden Netball Test Series in October. *

was Australia's head coach during the New World Netball Series in June. Lisa Alexander was Australia's head coach during the Holden Netball Test Series in October. * Australia support team for during the Holden Netball Test Series in October. ;Debuts *

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made her senior debut for Australia in the 1st test on 9 June. *

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made her senior debut for Australia in the 2nd test on 12 June.

New Zealand

;Notes *

captained New Zealand for the first test and

captained New Zealand for the second test.

captained New Zealand for the Holden Netball Test Series. *

was New Zealand's head coach during the New World Netball Series in June.

was New Zealand's head coach during the Holden Netball Test Series in October.

Matches

New World Netball Series

In June 2011,

traveled to

for the New World Series. The Australia team was coached by

and captained by

. New Zealand were coached by

and captained by

. However, Williams missed the first test due to injury and New Zealand were captained by

. Australia won the opening test before New Zealand leveled the series at 1–1. Both teams used this series to prepare for the

First test

Second test

Holden Netball Test Series

In October 2011,

traveled to

for the Holden Netball Test Series. This time the Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and, in the absence of an injured

, were captained by Catherine Cox. New Zealand also saw a change in their leadership with

taking over as head coach and

taking on the captaincy. After winning the third test, New Zealand led the series 2–1. However, Australia won the final two tests to win the series 3–2.

Third test

Fourth test

Fifth test

References

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