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.
Ireland’s head coach, Scott Bemand, has made seven changes to the starting lineup for Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Spain in Northampton.