The 2018 Constellation Cup was the 9th

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series played between Australia and

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. The series featured four netball test matches, played in October 2018. 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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. Australia won the series 3–1.

Squads

Australia

New Zealand

;Debuts *

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made her senior debut for New Zealand in the third test on 14 October 2018.

Matches

First test

Second test

Third test

Fourth test

References

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