2016 Netball Quad Series
The 2016 Netball Quad Series was the second Netball Quad Series series. It was co-hosted by Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand. After the one off 2012 Netball Quad Series, the series was relaunched in 2016. It was initially referred to as the International Netball Super Series. It featured Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa playing each other in a series of six Test [match (netball)|netball test matches] in August and September 2016. With a team coached by Lisa Alexander and Australia national netball [team">Australia national netball team">Australia national netball [team captains|captained] by Clare McMeniman, Australia won the series, securing the title with a 60–55 win against New Zealand. The series was broadcast live on Fox Sports in Australia, on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on Sky Sport in New Zealand and on SuperSport (South Africa).
Debuts and milestones
- On 27 August 2016, Kristiana Manu'a and Steph Wood made their senior debuts for Australia against South Africa.
- On 27 August 2016, Te Paea Selby-Rickit and Jane Watson made their senior debuts for New Zealand against England. In the same match, Beth Cobden made her senior debut for England.
- On 31 August 2016, Natalie Panagarry made her senior debut for England against Australia.
- On 4 September 2016, Jade Clarke became the most capped England international netball player of all time as she made her 129th senior appearance against South Africa.