# 2022 Constellation Cup

The 2022 Constellation Cup was the 12th Constellation Cup series between Australia and New Zealand. The series was held in October 2022 across four netball test matches, with two matches each held in New Zealand and Australia. New Zealand were the defending holders of the cup, having defeated Australia by three games to one in 2021.
New Zealand won the first two tests and led 2–0 going into the third test. However, Australia won the third and fourth tests to level the series at 2–2. Australia were declared the winners to regain the Constellation Cup for the tenth time because, having scored 215 goals compared to New Zealand's 208, they had a better aggregate score over the series.

## Squads
### Australia

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#### Notes

* ^1 Gretel Bueta withdrew from the squad on 4 October 2022 after announcing her pregnancy.
* ^2 Sophie Garbin was added to the squad on 10 October 2022 to replace Gretel Bueta.
* ^3 Amy Parmenter made her international debut in the first match of this series.
* ^4 Maddy Proud, Sophie Dwyer and Ruby Bakewell-Doran all made their international debuts in the second match of this series.
* ^5 Joanna Weston was added to the squad on 18 October 2022 due to injury to Sunday Aryang.

### New Zealand

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#### Notes

* ^1 Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick, Mila Reuelu-Buchanan, and Peta Toeava were only selected for the first two matches played in New Zealand.
* ^2 Maddy Gordon, Kimiora Poi, and Elle Temu were only selected for the final two matches played in Australia.

## Match officials
### Umpires

| Umpire | Association |
| Gary Burgess | England |
| Louise Travis | England |
| Anso Kemp | South Africa |
| Kate Mann | England |

### Umpire Appointments Panel

| Umpire | Association |
| Sharon Kelly | Australia |
| Fay Meiklejohn | New Zealand |
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## Matches
### First test

| 12 October 2022 7:30 pm NZDT (UTC+13:00) | Stats | New Zealand | 56–48 | Australia | Spark Arena | Sky Sport Foxtel |
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| 12 October 2022 7:30 pm NZDT (UTC+13:00) | Stats | Grace Nweke 40/42 (95%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 16/19 (84%) | | Cara Koenen 21/22 (95%) Stephanie Wood 11/16 (69%) Kiera Austin 9/14 (64%) Sophie Garbin 7/9 (78%) | Spark Arena | Sky Sport Foxtel |
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### Second test

| 16 October 2022 7:30 pm NZDT (UTC+13:00) | Stats | New Zealand | 52–48 | Australia | Trustpower Arena | Sky Sport Foxtel |
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| 16 October 2022 7:30 pm NZDT (UTC+13:00) | Stats | Grace Nweke 37/37 (100%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 15/19 (79%) | | Cara Koenen 21/25 (84%) Stephanie Wood 21/23 (91%) Sophie Dwyer 6/7 (86%) | Trustpower Arena | Sky Sport Foxtel |
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### Third test

| 19 October 2022 7:30 pm AEDT (UTC+11) | Stats | Australia | 62–47 | New Zealand | John Cain Arena Attendance: 9,502 | Sky Sport Foxtel |
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| 19 October 2022 7:30 pm AEDT (UTC+11) | Stats | Sophie Garbin 34/38 (89%) Stephanie Wood 28/35 (80%) | | Grace Nweke 30/31 (97%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit 7/7 (100%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 6/7 (86%) Maia Wilson 4/4 (100%) | John Cain Arena Attendance: 9,502 | Sky Sport Foxtel |
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### Fourth test

| 23 October 2022 6:30 pm AEST (UTC+10) | Stats | Australia | 57–53 | New Zealand | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | Sky Sport Foxtel |
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| 23 October 2022 6:30 pm AEST (UTC+10) | Stats | Sophie Garbin 36/39 (92%) Stephanie Wood 21/27 (78%) | | Grace Nweke 39/43 (91%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio 14/15 (93%) | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | Sky Sport Foxtel |
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