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Alice Soper: How a Rule Change Could Have Seen World Cup Bite Handled Fairer
- French flanker Axelle Berthoumieu has been handed a 12-match ban after being found guilty of biting an Irish player during the quarter-final clash at the Women's Rugby World Cup in Exeter.
- The incident was not seen by match officials or the TMO, who said they lacked sufficient evidence at the time, so the citing commissioner charged Berthoumieu after the match.
- Berthoumieu admitted the offence, expressed remorse, but the foul play review committee cited the seriousness of her actions and gave a reduced 12-match ban from an initial 18-match penalty.
- Her suspension will keep her out of the remainder of the World Cup and all competitive rugby until March 1, 2026, and she is currently challenging the duration of the ban.
- France will continue the tournament without Berthoumieu and captain Manae Feleu, who also faces suspension, potentially weakening France's title chances.
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Two suspended France forwards to miss Women's Rugby World Cup semifinal
LONDON (AP) — France captain Manaé Feleu and flanker Axelle Berthoumieu will miss the Women's Rugby World Cup semifinal against England after failing to overturn their suspensions on Tuesday.
France's Axelle Berthoumieu's third line was suspended nine matches on Tuesday by the International Federation for biting an Irish player in the quarter final of the 2025 World Championship.
·Paris, France
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right7Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
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C 32%
R 25%
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