Axelle Berthoumieu’s suspension for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer has been shortened to nine matches, after the French international had originally been handed a 12-match ban.
Ireland produced a dream first half but collapsed in the second as France came back from 13 points down to win 18-13 and book their place in the semi-finals in the ongoing Women's Rugby World Cup.
France produced a commanding all-round performance to dismantle South Africa 57–10 in their final Pool D fixture at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Northampton.
Babalwa Latsha will captain the Springbok Women for the first time at a Women’s Rugby World Cup when they face France in their Pool D decider at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday.
The back-row forward is one of several ex-Northampton stars now playing across the Channel and as Harrison prepares to potentially lock horns with former teammate Courtney Lawes on Friday night, he tells TRU about his time in France.