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


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – 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 Goals scored 42/45 (93%)
Kiera Austin Goals scored 27/32 (84%) 		Grace Nweke Goals scored 37/41 (90%)
Martina Salmon Goals scored 12/15 (80%)
Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 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 Goals scored 33/39 (85%)
Georgie Horjus Goals scored 13/19 (68%)
Kiera Austin Goals scored 11/12 (92%)
Cara Koenen Goals scored 11/15 (73%) 		Grace Nweke Goals scored 37/43 (86%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 10/11 (91%)
Martina Salmon Goals scored 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 Goals scored 44/46 (96%)
Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 10/13 (77%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 6/6 (100%)
Martina Salmon Goals scored 1/2 (50%) 		Sophie Garbin Goals scored 22/24 (92%)
Kiera Austin Goals scored 19/21 (90%)
Sophie Dwyer Goals scored 6/6 (100%)
Cara Koenen Goals scored 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 Goals scored 56/59 (95%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 4/4 (100%)
Martina Salmon Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 1/2 (50%) 		Sophie Garbin Goals scored 29/35 (83%)
Kiera Austin Goals scored 22/29 (76%)
Sophie Dwyer Goals scored 5/5 (100%)
Georgie Horjus Goals scored 1/2 (50%)

Series Decider


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

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

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