# Rugby: French flanker Axelle Berthoumieu has been banned for 12 matches, after being cited for biting Irish opponent Aiofe Wafer during Sunday’s Women’s World Cup quarterfinal in Exeter, England. The 25-year-old accepted she committed a red-card offence but will appeal against the length of the ban. The suspension rules Berthoumieu out of the rest of the World Cup, including Saturday’s semifinal against England, and ten domestic matches through to March 2026. Her appeal will be heard today.
Rugby: French flanker Berthoumieu receives a 12-match ban for biting an Irish opponent