"France forward Axelle Berthoumieu has been banned for 12 weeks for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer during their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final. The ban, reduced from an 18-match entry point, means Berthoumieu will miss France's semi-final against England and will not be eligible to play until after March 1, 2026. France captain Manae Feleu is also set to miss the rest of the tournament after receiving a three-match ban for a high tackle."
"Feleu's suspension could be reduced to two matches with World Rugby's coaching intervention program, but she is appealing the sanction. Should Feleu's ban stand, she will miss France's semi-final clash with England and potentially the final, representing a significant blow to the team. In full Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in"
Axelle Berthoumieu received a 12-week ban for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer during the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final. The ban was reduced from an 18-match entry point. The suspension rules Berthoumieu out of France's semi-final against England and makes her ineligible to play until after March 1, 2026. France captain Manae Feleu received a three-match ban for a high tackle and is set to miss the remainder of the tournament. Feleu is appealing the sanction and could have the suspension reduced to two matches through World Rugby's coaching intervention program. If Feleu's three-match ban is upheld she will miss the semi-final and potentially the final, significantly weakening France's squad.
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