Axelle Berthoumieu
Axelle Berthoumieu is a French rugby player known for her dynamic playing style as a blindside flanker. She made headlines during the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against Ireland, where she was involved in a controversial incident that allegedly included biting an opposing player.
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Berthoumieu was also suspended and could not participate.
England v France result: Hosts England reach Rugby World Cup final to face Canada
New Zealand· 2025-09-20
Axelle Berthoumieu was suspended for a dangerous tackle and missed the match.
« C’est le meilleur rugby qu’on a montré » : le XV de France défait avec les honneurs par l’Angleterre en demi-finales de la Coupe du monde
France· 2025-09-20
Axelle Berthoumieu was the French player who perpetrated the biting incident.
It is nonsense that Berthoumieu’s biting sanction was reduced for apologising – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-17
Axelle Berthoumieu has been suspended for nine matches for biting an Irish player during the quarter-finals.
Une morsure, un placage haut et une commotion : le XV de France féminin privé de trois joueuses pour la demi-finale de la Coupe du monde de rugby face aux AnglaisesFrance· 2025-09-16Axelle Berthoumieu has received a 12-match ban for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer during Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
France player given 12-match ban for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-15
Axelle Berthoumieu appeared to bite Wafer’s left forearm during the match.
Heartache aplenty but few recriminations as Ireland fall to France in quarter-final – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-14
