The 2012 Constellation Cup was the 3rd
Constellation Cup
The Constellation Cup is an international netball competition contested by Australia and New Zealand. The competition features a series of test matches. The two teams have competed for the trophy since 2010. Australia won the inaugural series a ...
series played between
Australia
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and
New Zealand
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. 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
Natalie von Bertouch ; (born 16 December 1982), also known as Natalie Bode, is a former Australia netball international. Between 2004 and 2012 she made 76 senior appearances for Australia. Bertouch was a member of the Australia teams that won ...
. New Zealand were coached by
Waimarama Taumaunu
Waimarama Taumaunu (born 18 October 1962), often known as Wai Taumaunu, is a New Zealand netball coach and former international netball player.
Biography
Taumaunu was born in Waipawa, New Zealand. She was a member of New Zealand's national ne ...
and captained by
Casey Williams
Casey May Kopua (née Williams; born 19 June 1985) is a retired New Zealand international netball player and former captain of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.
Kopua became a member ...
and
Laura Langman
Laura Robyn Langman (born 16 April 1986) is a retired New Zealand international netball player, who last played domestic netball for the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Australian Super Netball league. Primarily a midcourt player, Langman is ...
. 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.
Squads
Australia
;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
Vicki Wilson, , (born 11 February 1965 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian netball coach and retired international player. She is the current head coach of the Netball Fiji side. Vicki Wilson is also an executive with the Brisbane Bronco ...
,
Sharelle McMahon
Sharelle Jane McMahon (born 12 August 1977) is an Australian former netball player who captained the Australia national netball team. She played in the goal attack and goal shooter positions.
Domestic career
Born in Bamawm, Victoria, McMahon ...
and
Liz Ellis
Elizabeth Margaret Ellis, (born 17 January 1973) is a retired Australian netball player and television presenter who was a member of the national netball team from 1992 until 2007 and captain for the last four of those years. She is the most ca ...
, to reach the century mark.
New Zealand
;Notes
*
Casey Williams
Casey May Kopua (née Williams; born 19 June 1985) is a retired New Zealand international netball player and former captain of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.
Kopua became a member ...
was initially named New Zealand captain. However she missed all three tests because of injury.
Laura Langman
Laura Robyn Langman (born 16 April 1986) is a retired New Zealand international netball player, who last played domestic netball for the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Australian Super Netball league. Primarily a midcourt player, Langman is ...
captained the team for the series.
Matches
New World Netball Series
First test
Second test
Third test
References
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2012 in New Zealand netball
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September 2012 sports events in New Zealand
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