France flanker Axelle Berthoumieu has seen her ban for biting in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal victory over Eire lowered from 12 to 9 matches on enchantment.
Berthoumieu admitted her chunk on Aoife Wafer within the 18-13 win at Sandy Park on Sunday was a pink card offence when she confronted an unbiased foul play evaluation committee on Monday, however disputed the severity of the sanction.
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An unbiased disciplinary committee on Tuesday discovered that due to a procedural error her suspension was too lengthy, ensuing within the three-game discount.
Berthoumieu will play no additional half within the World Cup, lacking Saturday’s semifinal showdown with England and the ultimate or bronze closing the next weekend.
Her France teammate Manae Feleu has additionally been dominated out of the remainder of the match due to a three-match ban for a harmful sort out.
