2023 Constellation Cup

2023 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host countries Australia
 New Zealand
Dates12–23 October 2023
TV partner(s)Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Foxtel
Final positions
Champions Australia (11th title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Top scorer(s)Grace Nweke
Goals scored 98/105 (93%)
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The 2023 Constellation Cup was the 13th Constellation Cup series between Australia and New Zealand. It featured four netball test matches, played in October 2023.[1][2][3] The Australia team were coached by Stacey Marinkovich[4][5] and captained by Liz Watson.[6][7][8] The New Zealand team were coached by Noeline Taurua and captained by Ameliaranne Ekenasio.[9][10] The second test was Australia's 500th international test match.[4][5][11] 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 series winners and retained the Constellation Cup based on aggregate score.[8][12][13][14]

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