Overview

• An independent disciplinary committee upheld co-captain Manaé Feleu’s suspension for a high tackle, concluding head contact with a high degree of danger.
• Axelle Berthoumieu’s punishment for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer was reduced on appeal to nine matches after full mitigation for a clean record and public apology.
• Both rulings rule the pair out of Saturday’s semi-final in Bristol and the remainder of the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
• France advanced by beating Ireland 18-13 after trailing 13-0 at half-time, with scores from Charlotte Escudero and Joanna Grisez and key turnovers by Manon Bigot.
• England await in the last four on a record winning run, while France are also set to be without fly half Lina Queyroi due to concussion.