The 2016 Constellation Cup was the 7th

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

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and

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. The series, also known as the New World Netball Series, featured four netball test matches, played in October 2016. The Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by

Clare McMeniman Clare McMeniman (born 11 July 1985), also known as Clare Ferguson, is a former Australia netball international player. She captained Australia when they won the 2016 Netball Quad Series and the 2016 Constellation Cup. McMeniman was also a m ...

. New Zealand were coached by

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and captained by

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. Australia won the first test before New Zealand leveled the series with a win in the second test. Australia won the third and fourth tests to secure the series 3–1.

Squads

Australia

New Zealand

;Debuts * Gina Crampton made her senior debut for New Zealand in the first test on 9 October 2016.

Umpires

Matches

New World Netball Series

First test

Second test

Third test

Fourth test

References

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