France again row Axelle Berthoumieu has been banned for 12 matches after being cited for biting Eire’s Aoife Wafer in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final.
The suspension dominated the 25-year-old out of Saturday’s semi-final towards England and both the bronze match or last on 27 September, plus an additional 10 home matches via to March 2026.
Berthoumieu accepted she dedicated a red-card offence however will enchantment towards the size of the ban.
France second row and co-captain Manae Feleu wlll additionally miss the England tie with a three-match ban – diminished to 2 if she completes a deal with faculty – after being cited for a excessive deal with in the identical match.
Nevertheless, Feleu has not accepted the choice and can enchantment, with each instances being heard by a disciplinary committee on Tuesday.
The Berthoumieu chunk occurred as Eire received a penalty turnover within the second half of their 18-13 defeat by France at Sandy Park.
Eire captain Sam Monaghan mentioned she raised the incident with referee Aimee Barrett-Theron, however no motion was taken in the course of the match.
On the Unbiased Foul Play Evaluate Committee (FPRC) listening to, it emerged the tv match official (TMO) couldn’t decide “clear and apparent foul play” on the time.
The FPRC was capable of attain its choice with the assistance of written proof in addition to all broadcast angles.
France have been trailing 13-0 on the time of the incident however recovered to take the win and arrange a last-four assembly with England at Ashton Gate.
