Ireland to review next steps following Aoife Wafer bite complaint

Ireland captain Sam Monaghan confirmed she had also relayed her concerns about the incident to Barrett Theron following the 18-13 defeat at Sandy Park which sees France progress to a semi-final next Sunday in Bristol against either England or Scotland.

COMPLAINT: France’s Axelle Berthoumieu bites the arm of Aoife Wafer of Ireland. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Ireland are set to evaluate what possible steps they could take with Women’s Rugby World Cup officials following Aoife Wafer’s complaint to match officials that she was bitten on the arm by a French player during their World Cup quarter-final defeat on Sunday.

Video footage shows French forward Axelle Berthoumieu’s mouth move towards her rival back-rower’s forearm as they contest a ruck on the ground, with Wafer emerging from contact clutching the area and mouthing: “she bit me” to match referee Aimee Barrett Theron.