2015 Constellation Cup
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International netball series
Host countries
Australia
New Zealand
Australia
New ZealandDates20–30 October 2015
Champions Australia (5th title)
Australia (5th title)Runners-up New Zealand
New Zealand| Tournament details | |
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| Host countries | Australia New Zealand |
| Dates | 20–30 October 2015 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Australia (5th title) |
| Runners-up | New Zealand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Top scorer(s) | Caitlin Bassett 139/149 (93%) |
The 2015 Constellation Cup was the 6th Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series, also known as the New World Netball Series, featured four netball test matches, played in October 2015. 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. Australia won the first two tests and led 2–0 going into the third test. However, New Zealand won the third and fourth tests to level the series at 2–2. Australia were declared the winners because, having scored 202 goals compared to New Zealand's 200, they had a better aggregate score over the series.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Australia
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- Debuts
- Gabi Simpson made her senior debut for Australia in the first test on 20 October 2015.[8][9][10]
- Gretel Tippett made her senior debut for Australia in the second test on 22 October 2015.[11][12][13]
- On 25 October 2015, Ashleigh Brazill and Jo Weston both made their senior debuts for Australia in the third test.[14][15][16][17][18]
- Milestones
- On 22 October 2015, during the second test, for the first time in the history of the Australia national netball team, five Queensland Firebirds players were on the court at the same time. The five were Laura Geitz, Clare McMeniman, Gretel Tippett, Kim Ravaillion and Gabi Simpson.[13]
- On 30 October 2015, during the fourth test, Caitlin Bassett scored her 1500th international goal in the opening quarter.[19]
New Zealand
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- Milestones
- On 25 October 2015, Casey Kopua made her 100th test appearance during the third test.[15][21]
Matches
New World Netball Series
First test
| 20 October 2015 | Stats |
New Zealand | 44–50 | Australia |
Horncastle Arena | |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–14, 22–26, 34–40, 44–50 | ||||||
| Bailey Mes 24/28 (86%) Jodi Brown 20/25 (80%) |
Caitlin Bassett 38/44 (86%) Natalie Medhurst 12/14 (86%) | |||||
Second test
| 22 October 2015 | Stats |
New Zealand | 48–58 | Australia |
Vector Arena | |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–14, 27–27, 40–43, 48–58 | ||||||
| Bailey Mes 30/32 (94%) Jodi Brown 16/22 (73%)Ameliaranne Wells 2/2 (100%) |
Caitlin Bassett 39/41 (95%) Natalie Medhurst 19/20 (95%) | |||||
Third test
| 25 October 2015 | Stats |
Australia | 47–50 | New Zealand |
Hisense Arena | |
| Scoring by quarter: 15–9, 28–21, 36–36, 47–50 | ||||||
| Caitlin Bassett 24/24 (100%) Natalie Medhurst 10/14 (71%)Erin Bell 8/9 (89%)Caitlin Thwaites 5/6 (83%) |
Bailey Mes 29/39 (74%) Jodi Brown 17/23 (74%)Malia Paseka 4/6 (67%) | |||||
Fourth test
| 30 October 2015 | Stats |
Australia | 47–58 | New Zealand |
Perth Arena Attendance: 12,365 | |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 27–27, 36–45, 47–58 | ||||||
| Caitlin Bassett 38/40 (95%) Natalie Medhurst 7/11 (64%)Erin Bell 2/3 (67%) |
Bailey Mes 24/32 (75%) Jodi Brown 34/41 (83%) | |||||
References
- 1 2 "Silver Ferns team named for Constellation Cup". www.silverferns.co.nz. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Australia's Diamonds name netball team for Constellation Cup series against New Zealand". www.abc.net.au. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Australian Diamonds fall to Silver Ferns but still celebrate successful 2015". www.theguardian.com. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Silver Ferns thump Diamonds but Australia wins Constellation Cup". www.abc.net.au. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- 1 2 "Netball: Ferns fire to bag big win over Aussies". www.odt.co.nz. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- 1 2 "Australia retains Constellation Cup". vis.org.au. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Constellation Cup: Silver Ferns win final match but Diamonds retain trophy". www.smh.com.au. 31 October 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ↑ "Australia Diamonds - Gabi Simpson". womensportreport.com. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- 1 2 "Australian Diamonds beat New Zealand 50-44 in Constellation Cup opener in Christchurch". www.abc.net.au. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Constellation Cup: Diamonds suffer blow as Renae Ingles is ruled out with injury". www.heraldsun.com.au. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ "Gretel Bueta". diamonds.netball.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Diamonds beat Silver Ferns to take 2-0 lead in Constellation Cup". www.theguardian.com. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Constellation Cup: Diamonds take 2-0 series lead after downing New Zealand in Auckland". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Jo Weston". diamonds.netball.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Constellation Cup: Silver Ferns shock depleted Diamonds at Hisense Arena". www.theguardian.com. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- 1 2 "New Zealand beats Australian Diamonds 50-47 to keep Constellation Cup netball series alive". www.abc.net.au. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Diamonds 10-game Constellation Cup winning streak against Silver Ferns comes to an end in 50-47 defeat". www.heraldsun.com.au. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Ash Brazill of West Coast Fever set to make Australian Diamonds debut against New Zealand". www.perthnow.com.au. 3 September 2015.
- 1 2 "Big win for Ferns but not enough". www.rnz.co.nz. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ "Australian Diamonds name Joanna Weston, Ashleigh Brazill in Constellation Cup squad". www.abc.net.au. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Silver Ferns mark Kopua's milestone with thrilling comeback win". www.netballnz.co.nz. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ "Cathrine Latu left out by Silver Ferns for netball series against Australia". www.theguardian.com. 7 October 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ↑ "Netball New Zealand – Ninety-first Annual Report 2015" (PDF). silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ↑ "Silver Ferns lose Constellation Cup opener". www.netballnz.co.nz. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ "Diamonds clinical in opening Constellation Cup win over Silver Ferns". www.theguardian.com. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Silver Ferns goal shoot Bailey Mes aiming to build on promising start". stuff.co.nz. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ "Silver Ferns fade to lose again to Australia". stuff.co.nz. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Silver Ferns suffer second defeat to Australia". www.rnz.co.nz. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Silver Ferns fight back". www.rnz.co.nz. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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