2013 Constellation Cup Explained
| Constellation Cup |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Host Country: | Australia |
| Host Country1: | New Zealand |
| Winners: | Australia |
| Count: | 3 |
| Second: | New Zealand |
| Scoring Leader: | Caitlin Bassett
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| Matches: | 5 |
| Prev Season: | 2012 |
| Next Season: | 2014 |
The 2013 Constellation Cup was the 4th Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series, also known as the New World Netball Series, featured five netball test matches, played in September and October 2013. The Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Laura Geitz. New Zealand were coached by Waimarama Taumaunu and captained by Casey Kopua. New Zealand won the opening match before Australia leveled the series. After winning the third test, Australia took a 2–1 series lead. Australia clinched the series with a 52–47 win in the fourth test. After winning the fifth test, Australia finished 4–1 series winners.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Squads
New Zealand
- Debuts
Matches
New World Netball Series
Fifth test
Notes and References
- News: 2013 Netball New Zealand Annual Report. www.silverferns.co.nz. 8 April 2021.
- Web site: Australia hold off New Zealand fightback to claim Constellation Cup. www.news.com.au. Herald Sun. 7 October 2013. 5 March 2022.
- Web site: Australian Diamonds win Constellation Cup title. womensportreport.com. 8 October 2013. 5 March 2022.
- Web site: Australian Diamonds edge New Zealand 50-49 to end Constellation Cup series 4-1 winners. www.abc.net.au. 13 October 2013. 9 July 2021.
- Web site: Looking back at the greatest Australia v New Zealand netball matches. www.skysports.com. 6 August 2015. 8 July 2021.
- Web site: Courtney Tairi. www.silverferns.co.nz. 5 March 2022.
- Web site: Winning start to Constellation Cup series for Silver Ferns. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20170427170150/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/winning-start-to-constellation-cup-series-for-silver-ferns-. 27 April 2017. 15 September 2013. 4 March 2022.
- Web site: Shannon Saunders (nee Francois). www.silverferns.co.nz. 5 March 2022.
- Web site: Australia win third test against Silver Ferns. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20170427164644/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/australia-win-third-test-against-silver-ferns. 27 April 2017. 5 October 2013. 5 March 2022.
