2025 Constellation Cup

2025 Constellation Cup
Tournament details
Host countries Australia
 New Zealand
Dates17–29 October 2025
TV partner(s)Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Fox Sports (Australia)
NetballPass
Final positions
Champions Australia (12th title)
Runners-up New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Top scorer(s)Grace Nweke
 183/201 (91%)

The 2025 Constellation Cup was the 15th Constellation Cup series between Australia and New Zealand. It featured four netball test matches, played in October 2025.[1][2] The Australia team were coached by Stacey Marinkovich and captained by Liz Watson.[3][4] The New Zealand team was coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie and captained by Karin Burger.[5][6] 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. The series was decided by a special extra-time period. The Series Decider took place immediately following the conclusion of the fourth and final test of the series. The decider was a 14-minute period of extra time, consisting of two seven-minute halves, with the score resetting to 0–0. Australia won the decider 12–11 with just four seconds remaining when Sophie Garbin scored the winning goal.[7][8][9][10][11] The main broadcasters for the series were Sky Sport (New Zealand), Fox Sports (Australia) and NetballPass worldwide.[1][12] It was also available to watch on Foxtel channels and services including Kayo Freebies and Binge.[1][13]

Squads

Australia

Australia roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Sunday Aryang GD (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 24) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) West Coast Fever
Kiera Austin GS, GA, WA (1997-08-26)26 August 1997 (aged 28) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Melbourne Vixens
Courtney Bruce GK, GD (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 31) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Sophie Dwyer GA (2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (aged 23) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Giants Netball
Ashleigh Ervin GK, GD (2003-05-15)15 May 2003 (aged 22) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Sophie Garbin GS, GA (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 (aged 28) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Melbourne Vixens
Matilda Garrett GK, GD (1998-08-11)11 August 1998 (aged 27) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds
Georgie Horjus GA, WA (2002-01-28)28 January 2002 (aged 23) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds
Sarah Klau GK, GD (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 31) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) New South Wales Swifts
Cara Koenen GS, GA (1996-02-27)27 February 1996 (aged 29) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Kate Moloney (vc) WD, C, WA (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 32) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens
Hannah Mundy C, WA, WD (2001-06-10)10 June 2001 (aged 24) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Melbourne Vixens
Amy Parmenter WD (1997-08-01)1 August 1997 (aged 28) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Melbourne Mavericks
Jamie-Lee Price WD, C (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 29) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Mavericks
Liz Watson (c) WA, C (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 30) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Head coach



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

Sources:[3][4]

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Karin Burger (c) WD, GD, GK (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 32) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Mainland Tactix
Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 25) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse
Catherine Hall GK,GD (2003-12-16)16 December 2003 (aged 21) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Northern Mystics
Georgia Heffernan GS, GA (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 (aged 26) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel
Kate Heffernan WD, C, WA (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 (aged 26) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel
Kelly Jackson (vc) GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 28) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Central Pulse
Paris Mason GK, GD, WD (2002-12-13)13 December 2002 (aged 22) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Central Pulse
Grace Nweke GS (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 23) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) New South Wales Swifts
Kimiora Poi C, WA (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 27) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Southern Steel
Mila Reulu-Buchanan C, WA (1998-05-11)11 May 1998 (aged 27) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Northern Stars
Martina Salmon GS, GA 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Mainland Tactix
Carys Stythe GD, GK (2003-06-18)June 18, 2003 (aged 22) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Southern Steel
Elisapeta Toeava WA, C (1994-03-10)10 March 1994 (aged 31) 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) Northern Mystics
Amelia Walmsley GS, GA (2004-01-31)31 January 2004 (aged 21) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Central Pulse
Head coach
Assistant coach



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

Sources:[2][5]

Match officials

Umpires

Umpire Association
Gary Burgess England
Alison Harrison Wales
Louise Travis England

Umpire Appointments Panel

Umpire Association
Jacqui Jashari Australia
Fay Meiklejohn New Zealand

Source:[14]

Matches

First test

Friday, 17 October 2025
19:30 AEDT

Stats
 Australia 69–52  New Zealand    John Cain Arena
Scoring by quarter: 13–13, 30–28, 45–41, 69–52
Sophie Garbin  42/45 (93%)
Kiera Austin  27/32 (84%)
Grace Nweke  37/41 (90%)
Martina Salmon  12/15 (80%)
Amelia Walmsley  3/4 (75%)

Sources:[15][16][17][18]

Second test

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
19:30 AEDT

Stats
 Australia 68–51  New Zealand    Qudos Bank Arena
Scoring by quarter: 19–13, 30–28, 51–37, 68–51
Sophie Garbin  33/39 (85%)
Georgie Horjus  13/19 (68%)
Kiera Austin  11/12 (92%)
Cara Koenen  11/15 (73%)
Grace Nweke  37/43 (86%)
Georgia Heffernan  10/11 (91%)
Martina Salmon  4/4 (100%)

Sources:[19][20][21][22]

Third test

Sunday, 26 October 2025
16:10 NZST

Stats
 New Zealand 61–52  Australia    Globox Arena
Scoring by quarter: 13–12, 29–28, 49–39, 61–52
Grace Nweke  44/46 (96%)
Amelia Walmsley  10/13 (77%)
Georgia Heffernan  6/6 (100%)
Martina Salmon  1/2 (50%)
Sophie Garbin  22/24 (92%)
Kiera Austin  19/21 (90%)
Sophie Dwyer  6/6 (100%)
Cara Koenen  5/7 (71%)

Sources:[23][24][25][26]

Fourth test

Wednesday, 29 October 2025
19:40 NZST

Stats
 New Zealand 62–57  Australia    Wolfbrook Arena
Scoring by quarter: 12–17, 26–33, 43–46, 62–57
Grace Nweke  56/59 (95%)
Georgia Heffernan  4/4 (100%)
Martina Salmon  1/1 (100%)
Amelia Walmsley  1/2 (50%)
Sophie Garbin  29/35 (83%)
Kiera Austin  22/29 (76%)
Sophie Dwyer  5/5 (100%)
Georgie Horjus  1/2 (50%)

Series Decider


Stats
 New Zealand 11–12  Australia   
Grace Nweke  9/12 (75%)
Georgia Heffernan  2/3 (67%)
Sophie Garbin  6/7 (86%)
Kiera Austin  6/9 (67%)

Sources:[7][8][9][10]

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