2012 Constellation Cup
International netball series
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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]
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| Dates | 16–23 September 2012 |
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| Matches played | 3 |
| Top scorer(s) | Caitlin Bassett |
Squads
Australia
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- 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]
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New Zealand
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- Notes
- ^1 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][10]
Matches
New World Netball Series
First test
| 16 September 2012 | 52–54 | Hisense Arena | ||||
| Catherine Cox Caitlin Bassett Natalie Medhurst Erin Bell |
Irene van Dyk Maria Tutaia |
Second test
| 20 September 2012 | 50–49 | Vector Arena Attendance: 8,800 | ||||
| Maria Tutaia Irene van Dyk |
Caitlin Bassett Catherine Cox Natalie Medhurst |
Third test
| 23 September 2012 | 53–59 | CBS Canterbury Arena | ||||
| Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 28–32, 35–47, 53–59 | ||||||
| Irene van Dyk Jodi Brown Cathrine Latu |
Caitlin Bassett Natalie Medhurst | |||||