2012 Constellation Cup Explained

Year:	2012
Constellation Cup
Host Country:	Australia
Host Country1:	New Zealand
Winners:	New Zealand
Count:	1
Second:	Australia
Scoring Leader:	Caitlin Bassett
Matches:	3
Prev Season:	2011
Next Season:	2013

The 2012 Constellation Cup was the 3rd Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. 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. New Zealand were coached by Waimarama Taumaunu and captained by Casey Williams and Laura Langman. 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.^{[1] [2] [3]}

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, Sharelle McMahon and Liz Ellis, to reach the century mark.^{[4] [5] [6]}

New Zealand

Notes

• Casey Williams was initially named New Zealand captain. However she missed all three tests because of injury. Laura Langman captained the team for the series.^{[1] [2] [7]}

Matches

New World Netball Series

Third test

Notes and References

1. Web site: Constellation Cup brings new battle for Silver Ferns captain. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20170430161923/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/constellation-cup-brings-new-battle-for-silver-ferns-captain. 30 April 2017. 10 September 2012. 2 March 2022.
2. Web site: Silver Ferns win Constellation Cup series. stuff.co.nz. 21 September 2012. 9 July 2021.
3. Web site: Diamonds Win Final Constellation Cup Test. wais.org.au. 24 September 2012. 2 March 2022.
4. Web site: Netball: Australian great made in NZ. www.nzherald.co.nz. 20 September 2012. 18 December 2021.
5. Web site: Catherine Cox feels pressure for her place. stuff.co.nz. 19 September 2012. 22 December 2021.
6. Web site: Diamonds fall short as Silver Ferns claim Constellation Cup. womensportreport.com. 20 September 2012. 18 December 2021.
7. Web site: Consolation Constellation win for Diamonds. stuff.co.nz. 24 September 2012. 3 March 2022.