The 2014 Constellation Cup was the 5th

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series played between

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and New Zealand. The series, also known as the New World Netball Series, featured four netball test matches, played in October 2014. The Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by

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. New Zealand were coached by

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and captained by

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. Australia won the series 4–0. It was the first time since the Constellation Cup was introduced that one team had gained a clean sweep in the series.

Squads

Australia

;Milestones * Caitlin Bassett scored her 1,000th international goal, midway through the third quarter of the first test, on 2 October 2014.

New Zealand

;Debuts *

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made her senior debut for New Zealand in the second test on 8 October 2014. * Temalisi Fakahokotau made her senior debut for New Zealand in the fourth test on 15 October 2014.

Matches

First test

Second test

Third test

Fourth test

References

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