The 2016 Constellation Cup was the 7th

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series played between

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and

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. The series, also known as the New World Netball Series, featured four netball test matches, played in October 2016. The Australia team was coached by

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and captained by

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. New Zealand were coached by Janine Southby and captained by

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. Australia won the first test before New Zealand leveled the series with a win in the second test. Australia won the third and fourth tests to secure the series 3–1.

Squads

Australia

New Zealand

;Debuts * Gina Crampton made her senior debut for New Zealand in the first test on 9 October 2016.

Umpires

Matches

New World Netball Series

First test

Second test

Third test

Fourth test

References

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