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Diamonds name Klau for Constellation Cup squad

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Diamonds name Klau for Constellation Cup squad. (2026, September 22). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/netball-australia-diamonds-new-zealand-silver-ferns-sarah-klau/107180680

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Sarah Klau, who was recently fined $5,000 and given a two-match ban by Netball Australia for assaulting a security guard, has been named in the 14-player squad for the Constellation Cup against New Zealand. The tournament starts on October 18, with Klau one of several players returning to the squad after the Commonwealth Games.
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Netball Australia named Sarah Klau for the Constellation Cup squad despite a recent scandal. Klau was fined $5,000 and given a two-match ban by Netball Australia after pleading guilty to common assault involving kicking a security guard outside a Sydney pub due to intoxication. The incident occurred just days before she was set to compete in the Commonwealth Games semifinal against Jamaica where her team lost. Despite these issues, Klau has been retained on the 14-player squad for upcoming matches against New Zealand scheduled for next month. This decision highlights the complex balance between player conduct and national sports performance.

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“While both articles mention Sarah Klau's sanction for assault, they describe different aspects of related events: one about her being sanctioned and fined, the other about her inclusion in a national squad despite these sanctions.”
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Australia Constellation Cup Diamonds Netball Australia The Constellation Cup

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Diamonds ORG · 6× Australia GPE · 4× Klau PERSON · 4× Sarah Klau PERSON · 3× Amy Parmenter PERSON · 2× Donnell Wallam PERSON · 2× Glasgow GPE · 2× Jessie Grenvold PERSON · 2× Netball Australia ORG · 2× Sophie Dwyer PERSON · 2×

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Sophie Dwyer also retained her spot in the Diamonds squad, looking for a chance to find redemption after missing an after-the-siren shot in the Commonwealth Games semifinal loss to Jamaica.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22
🔮 The Constellation Cup will be staged next month.
2026-09-22 · ABC News (AU)
Diamonds name Klau for Constellation Cup squad · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 3 hedged)

In short: Sarah Klau has been named in Australia's Constellation Cup squad to face New Zealand in four Tests. asserted
Klau → name → Tests
Klau was fined $5,000 by Netball Australia and handed a two-match ban earlier this month. asserted
Klau → fin → ban
The Constellation Cup will be staged next month. asserted
Cup → stag → ?
Diamonds netballer Sarah Klau has retained her spot in Australia's Constellation Cup squad after pleading guilty to assault. asserted
Klau → retain → assault
Klau was included in the 14-player squad named on Tuesday, less than a week after the goalkeeper was sanctioned by Netball Australia (NA). asserted
goalkeeper → include → Australia
The 31-year-old was handed a $5,000 fine and a two-match ban — suspended for 12 months — by the sport's national governing body. asserted
old → hand → body
Klau had fronted Downing Centre Court earlier this month, facing a common assault charge. asserted
Klau → front → charge
She had allegedly kicked a security guard in the back outside a pub in Sydney's eastern suburbs when she was denied entry due to being too intoxicated. uncertain
she → kick → entry
The NSW Swifts player had reportedly attended a Sydney Swans AFL match a day after an ongoing leg injury ruled her out of the remainder of the Super Netball season. uncertain
injury → attend → season
Klau, who has represented Australia on 67 occasions since her Diamonds debut in 2019, failed to disclose the matter to NA before the Commonwealth Games in July, resulting in the sanctions. asserted
who → represent → sanctions
Sophie Dwyer also retained her spot in the Diamonds squad, looking for a chance to find redemption after missing an after-the-siren shot in the Commonwealth Games semifinal loss to Jamaica. asserted
Dwyer → retain → Jamaica
Dwyer was left on the bench in Australia's bronze-medal win over England in Glasgow. asserted
Dwyer → leave → Glasgow
The core of coach Stacey Marinkovich's squad remains the same from the Games, with Jo Weston unavailable for selection. asserted
Weston → remain → selection
Jessie Grenvold, Amy Parmenter and Donnell Wallam return to the side after travelling to Glasgow as reserves. asserted
Grenvold → return → reserves
Grenvold is yet to make her Diamonds debut after earning her maiden call-up in May following a breakout season in defence for the Melbourne Mavericks. uncertain
Grenvold → make → Mavericks
The Constellation Cup begins on October 18, with the Diamonds travelling to Auckland to take on the Commonwealth Games champions. asserted
Diamonds → begin → champions
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