The 2015 Constellation Cup was the 6th

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series played between Australia and

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. The series, also known as the New World Netball Series, featured four netball test matches, played in October 2015. The Australia team was coached by

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and captained by

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. New Zealand were coached by Waimarama Taumaunu and captained by Casey Kopua. 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 winners because, having scored 202 goals compared to New Zealand's 200, they had a better

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over the series.

Squads

Australia

;Debuts *

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made her senior debut for Australia in the first test on 20 October 2015. *

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made her senior debut for Australia in the second test on 22 October 2015. * On 25 October 2015,

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and

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both made their senior debuts for Australia in the third test. ;Milestones * On 22 October 2015, during the second test, for the first time in the history of the Australia national netball team, five

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players were on the court at the same time. The five were

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and

. * On 30 October 2015, during the fourth test,

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scored her 1500th international goal in the opening quarter.

New Zealand

;Milestones * On 25 October 2015, Casey Kopua made her 100th test appearance during the third test.

Matches

New World Netball Series

First test

Second test

Third test

Fourth test

References

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