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In rugby union, France's Axelle Berthoumieu receives a 12-match suspension for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer

2025 Women's Rugby World Cup — In rugby union, France's Axelle Berthoumieu receives a 12-match suspension for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer during their Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal, while teammate Manaé

Published September 15, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.

In rugby union, France's Axelle Berthoumieu receives a 12-match suspension for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer during their Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal, while teammate Manaé Feleu is banned for three matches for a dangerous tackle. [https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/16/sport/rugby-womens-world-cup-axelle-berthoumieu-ban-biting-intl (CNN)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-09-15).