The 2023 Constellation Cup was the 13th

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series between

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and

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. It featured four netball test matches, played in October 2023. The Australia team were coached by

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and captained by Liz Watson. The New Zealand team were coached by

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and captained by

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. The second test was Australia's 500th international test match. 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

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score.

Squads

Australia

;Milestones * On 15 October 2023, during the second test,

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made her 50th senior international appearance for Australia.

New Zealand

Match officials

Umpires

Umpire Appointments Panel

Matches

First test

Second test

;Notes * The second test was Australia's 500th international test match.

Third test

;Notes *

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was renamed ''Robyn Broughton Stadium'' for this match in honour of the former coach,

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who had died on 6 September 2023.

Fourth test

References

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