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2026 Constellation Cup netball series

Overview

In September 2026, the Australian Diamonds announced a 14-athlete squad for the 2026 Constellation Cup, a four-Test netball series against New Zealand’s Silver Ferns. Led by captain Liz Watson and vice-captain Kate Moloney, the roster featured several players from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games bronze medal team, including Courtney Bruce, who was set to become the Diamonds’ seventh centurion.

The series commenced in October in New Zealand. In the opening Test at Auckland’s Spark Arena, the Silver Ferns defeated the Diamonds 56-50. New Zealand’s Grace Nweke led the scoring with 40 goals. While the Diamonds won the third quarter 17-10, they could not overcome the early deficit. The match also marked Courtney Bruce’s 100th cap and Sophie Garbin’s 50th cap for Australia.

New Zealand extended their lead to 2-0 in the series following a 62-50 victory in the second Test at Christchurch’s Wolfbrook Arena. Grace Nweke recorded 26 successful goals from 26 attempts in the first half. Despite an Australian comeback in the third quarter that reduced the margin to three goals, the Silver Ferns secured the win with a 17-8 final quarter.

The series moved to Australia, where the Silver Ferns secured the Constellation Cup title with a 52-49 victory over the Diamonds at Sydney’s Afterpay Arena. Despite an early injury to Australian vice-captain Kate Moloney, who dislocated a finger, the Diamonds held a lead for much of the match. However, New Zealand executed a five-goal burst at the start of the fourth quarter to seize control. Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich noted the team struggled with pressure and penalties, conceding 23 to New Zealand’s nine. This victory allowed New Zealand to claim the series with one game remaining.

Entities

Silver Ferns · Diamonds · Kate Moloney · Australian Diamonds · Stacey Marinkovich

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    New Zealand Silver Ferns claim Constellation Cup in Sydney

    New Zealand's Silver Ferns defeated Australia's Diamonds 52-49 in Sydney to claim the 2026 Constellation Cup series.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Silver Ferns lead Constellation Cup 2-0 after Christchurch victory

    The New Zealand Silver Ferns lead the Constellation Cup 2-0 after defeating the Australian Diamonds 62-50 in Christchurch, fueled by a dominant final quarter.

  3. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Silver Ferns defeat Diamonds in Constellation Cup opener

    New Zealand's Silver Ferns defeated Australia's Diamonds 56-50 in the first test of the 2026 Constellation Cup in Auckland, putting the world No. 1 ranking at stake.

  4. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Australian Diamonds announce squad for 2026 Constellation Cup

    The Australian Diamonds have named a 14-player squad for the 2026 Constellation Cup series against the New Zealand Silver Ferns, featuring both veteran leaders and potential debutants.

Sources

7news.com.au · communitynews.com.au · diamonds.netball.com.au · europesays.com · giantsnetball.com.au · ipl.com · netball.com.au · nswswifts.com.au · perthnow.com.au · supernetball.com.au · theqldr.com.au · waateanews.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history