French Rugby Stars Out of World Cup After Bans
French rugby players Manae Feleu and Axelle Berthoumieu will miss the remainder of the Women's Rugby World Cup after their suspensions were confirmed. Berthoumieu's ban was reduced following an apology, but Feleu's appeal was unsuccessful. Their absences will affect France's semi-final against England.
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The Women's Rugby World Cup faces a major shake-up as French captain Manae Feleu and loose forward Axelle Berthoumieu are ruled out following confirmed bans.
Both athletes had appealed against suspensions delivered on Monday, with Berthoumieu's sentence reduced from 12 to nine matches due to remorse shown for a biting incident during a heated match against Ireland. However, Feleu's three-match suspension for a dangerous tackle remains in place, sidelining her for the high-stakes match against England.
Berthoumieu issued an apology on social media, expressing regret for her actions and acknowledging the impact on her World Cup campaign. She emphasized the importance of maintaining rugby's respectfulness and pledged to grow from the experience.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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