France's Axelle Berthoumieu gets 12-match ban for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer

France captain Manaé Feleu has also been banned for three games but that could be reduced to two. Both she and Berthoumieu are appealing against the sanctions. 

Aoife Wafer highlighted the bite by Axelle Berthoumieu during the match but it was not caught by officials and she did not receive any punishment during the game. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

The France flanker Axelle Berthou­mieu has been banned for biting the ­Ireland back-row Aoife Wafer in their ­Women’s Rugby World Cup ­quarter‑final and the flanker will miss the semi‑final against England on Saturday.

Manaé Feleu, the France captain, will also miss the England clash as she has been banned for a high tackle in the Ireland game. Both players are appealing against the sanctions.