2010 Constellation Cup

2010 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host countries Australia
 New Zealand
Dates29 August – 5 September 2010 (2010-08-29 – 2010-09-05)
Final positions
Champions Australia (1st title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
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The 2010 Constellation Cup was the inaugural Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series featured three netball test matches. Australia won the opening test 48–43. New Zealand leveled the series by winning the second test 59–40. Australia won the inaugural Constellation Cup series by defeating New Zealand 46–40 in the final test. The Australia team was coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Sharelle McMahon. New Zealand were coached by Ruth Aitken and captained by Casey Williams. Both teams used the series to prepare for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[1][2][3][4][5]

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Natalie von Bertouch (vc) C, WA, WD (1982-12-16)16 December 1982 (aged 27) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds
Kate Beveridge GS, GA, WA (1985-07-25)25 July 1985 (aged 25) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds
Rebecca Bulley GD, GK, WD (1982-08-18)18 August 1982 (aged 28) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) New South Wales Swifts
Catherine Cox GS, GA (1976-05-24)24 May 1976 (aged 34) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) New South Wales Swifts
Susan Fuhrmann GK (1986-07-30)30 July 1986 (aged 24) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) West Coast Fever
Laura Geitz GK, GD (1987-11-04)4 November 1987 (aged 22) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Queensland Firebirds
Mo'onia Gerrard GD, WD (1980-11-15)15 November 1980 (aged 29) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds
Kimberlee Green C, WA (1986-03-05)5 March 1986 (aged 24) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) New South Wales Swifts
Renae Hallinan WD, C (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 24) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens
Natalie Medhurst GA, GS (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 26) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Queensland Firebirds
Sharelle McMahon (c) GA, GS (1977-08-12)12 August 1977 (aged 33) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens
Lauren Nourse WA, C (1982-08-10)10 August 1982 (aged 28) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Queensland Firebirds
Susan Pratley GA, GS (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 26) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) New South Wales Swifts
Head coach


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Liana Barrett-Chase C, WA (1984-10-31)31 October 1984 (aged 25) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Southern Steel
Leana de Bruin GD, GK (1977-07-09)9 July 1977 (aged 33) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Southern Steel
Irene van Dyk GS, GA (1972-06-21)21 June 1972 (aged 38) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Temepara George C, WA (1975-10-23)23 October 1975 (aged 34) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Northern Mystics
Katrina Grant GK, GD, WD (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 23) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Central Pulse
Joline Henry GD, WD (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 27) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Northern Mystics
Laura Langman C, WD (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 24) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Anna Scarlett GK, GD, WD (1983-04-15)15 April 1983 (aged 27) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics
Maria Tutaia GA, GS (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 23) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics
Casey Williams (c) GD, GK (1985-06-19)19 June 1985 (aged 25) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Daneka Wipiiti GS (1982-12-08)8 December 1982 (aged 27) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Southern Steel
Head coach


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Matches

First test

Holden Netball Test Series

29 August 2010  Australia 48–43  New Zealand    Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Attendance: 8,500
Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 23–21, 35–36, 48–43
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored 24/30 (80%)
Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 24/26 (92%) 		Irene van Dyk Goals scored 23/28 (82%)
Maria Tutaia Goals scored 20/27 (74%)

Sources:[6][7][8][9]

Second test

New World International Netball Series

2 September 2010  New Zealand 59–40  Australia    TSB Bank Arena

Sources:[10][11][12]

Third test

5 September 2010  Australia 46–40  New Zealand    Vector Arena
Scoring by quarter: 9–14, 22–22, 31–31, 46–40
Natalie Medhurst Goals scored
Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 		Irene van Dyk Goals scored
Maria Tutaia Goals scored

Sources:[3][4][5]

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References

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