"He started very well but I think after that he started to become a little bit nervous," De Sousa said. On the bench, Munster skipper Peter O'Mahony provides back-row cover, while his provincial team-mate Joey Carbery is the out-half replacement. "That means that these girls know what it means to play for Manchester Thunder in these big games, so they're thriving in the environment and they're pushing the whole group in training to ensure we're as prepared as possible." "Australia are one of the high-performing sides and them playing in our backyard for the first time after a gap of 24 years will be a special treat for the fans."