Australia and New Zealand will go head-to-head in Auckland tonight in the first match of the 2026 Constellation Cup.

It’s been almost 12 months since Australia’s epic Series Deciding Extra Time win to seal their 12th Con Cup crown – but a lot has happened to both sides since.

Catch every game of the Constellation Cup 2026 LIVE on Kayo Sports.

Dame Noeline Taurua was reinstated as coach and led the fired up Ferns to Commonwealth Games gold. Australia meantime hit a new low – missing that Glasgow final for the first time in their history.

So who takes game one? The in-form Ferns or the wounded Aussies?

Match details: Australia vs New Zealand from 5:30pm AEDT at Spark Arena, Auckland

Watch it live: On Fox Sports (channel 505), and streaming on Kayo, from 5pm AEDT

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