2010_Constellation_Cup

2010 Constellation Cup

2010 Constellation Cup

International netball series


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]

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Squads

Australia

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Matches

First test

Holden Netball Test Series

29 August 2010  Australia4843 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 Zealand5940 Australia    TSB Bank Arena

Sources:[10][11][12]

Third test

5 September 2010  Australia4640 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]


References

  1. "Netball Australia Annual Report 2010" (PDF). Netball Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. "Silver Ferns and Diamonds to compete for Constellation Cup". www.netballnz.co.nz. 28 August 2010. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. "Diamonds clinch Constellation Cup". www.abc.net.au. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. "Constellation Cup victory for Australia". stuff.co.nz. 21 September 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  5. "Australia first winners of Constellation Cup". www.netballnz.co.nz. 5 September 2010. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  6. "Diamonds defeat NZ in first netball Test". www.smh.com.au. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  7. "Silver Ferns falter in final quarter to lose 48-43". www.rnz.co.nz. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  8. "Late rally secures first test win for Diamonds". www.netballnz.co.nz. 29 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  9. "Silver Ferns go down to composed Australian side". The Southland Times. www.pressreader.com. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  10. "Silver Ferns too good for Australia". www.smh.com.au. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  11. "Netball: NZ annihilate Australia". www.odt.co.nz. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  12. "Standing ovation for Silver Ferns". stuff.co.nz. 21 September 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2022.

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