The 2024 Constellation Cup was the 14th Constellation Cup series between

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and

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. It featured four netball test matches, played in October 2024. New Zealand had just lost the preceding

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2–1 to

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. However, after winning the first three tests, they eventually won the series 3–1. This was the first New Zealand Constellation Cup win since

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and only their third ever in the history of the series. The winning New Zealand team was coached by

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and captained by

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. The Australia team were coached by Stacey Marinkovich and captained by Liz Watson. The series was broadcast live on Sky Sport in New Zealand, on Foxtel in Australia and worldwide on NetballPass.

Squads

Australia

New Zealand

Match officials

Umpires

Umpire Appointments Panel

Series Decider Time

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

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Matches

First test

Second test

Third test

Fourth test

References

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