2011 Constellation Cup Explained

Year:2011
Constellation Cup
Host Country:Australia
Host Country1:New Zealand
Winners:Australia
Count:2
Second:New Zealand
Matches:5
Prev Season:2010
Next Season:2012

The 2011 Constellation Cup was the 2nd Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series featured five netball test matches. The series was effectively two separate series played before and after the 2011 World Netball Championships. In June 2011, Australia traveled to New Zealand for the New World Series. The Australia team was coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Natalie von Bertouch. New Zealand were coached by Ruth Aitken and captained by Temepara George and Casey Williams. Australia won the opening test before New Zealand leveled the series at 1–1. In October 2011, New Zealand traveled to Australia 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 Waimarama Taumaunu taking over as head coach and Laura Langman 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.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Squads

Australia

Notes
Debuts

New Zealand

Notes

Matches

New World Netball Series

In June 2011, Australia traveled to New Zealand for the New World Series. The Australia team was coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Natalie von Bertouch. New Zealand were coached by Ruth Aitken and captained by Casey Williams. However, Williams missed the first test due to injury and New Zealand were captained by Temepara George. Australia won the opening test before New Zealand leveled the series at 1–1. Both teams used this series to prepare for the 2011 World Netball Championships.[1] [2] [14]

Second test

Holden Netball Test Series

In October 2011, New Zealand traveled to Australia for the Holden Netball Test Series. This time the Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and, in the absence of an injured Natalie von Bertouch, were captained by Catherine Cox. New Zealand also saw a change in their leadership with Waimarama Taumaunu taking over as head coach and Laura Langman 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.[1] [3] [8] [9]

Fifth test

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 Annual Report – Netball Australia. netball.com.au. 26 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Australia come back to stun Silver Ferns. stuff.co.nz. 10 June 2011. 23 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Netball: Taumaunu named Silver Ferns coach. www.odt.co.nz. 11 October 2011. 25 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Fast-finishing Australia seal series. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20170502025528/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/fast-finishing-australia-seal-series. 2 May 2017. 30 October 2011. 18 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Australia edge Silver Ferns to win netball series. stuff.co.nz. 30 October 2011. 9 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Diamonds pip Silver Ferns in thriller. www.abc.net.au. 30 October 2011. 9 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Constellation Cup: The Australian Diamonds win the Constellation Cup and the No.1 ranking from the Silver Ferns. www.dailytelegraph.com.au. https://archive.today/20171003055718/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/constellation-cup-the-australian-diamonds-win-the-constellation-cup-and-the-no1-ranking-from-the-silver-ferns/news-story/17a0a336d2bd86ab793060ac728ae6fb. 3 October 2017. 30 October 2011. 23 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Corletto named Diamonds vice-captain for Test. womensportreport.com. 8 October 2011. 25 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Australia v New Zealand - Game 3; Australian Diamonds captain Catherine Cox receives the Constellation Cup. www.gettyimages.no. 30 October 2011. 18 December 2021.
  10. Web site: Australia beat NZ 52–47 in netball test. www.smh.com.au. 9 June 2011. 23 February 2022.
  11. Web site: Chelsea Pitman. diamonds.netball.com.au. 26 February 2022 .
  12. Web site: Silver Ferns square test series against Diamonds. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20170502032749/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/silver-ferns-square-test-series-against-diamonds. 2 May 2017. 12 June 2011. 23 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Sharni Layton. diamonds.netball.com.au. 6 July 2021.
  14. Web site: Silver Ferns secure test win in final minute. stuff.co.nz. 12 June 2011. 23 February 2022.

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