France back row Axelle Berthoumieu has been cited for an alleged bite on Ireland’s Aoife Wafer in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final.
The incident occurred as Ireland won a penalty turnover in the second half of their 18-13 defeat by France at Sandy Park.
Wafer, who was making her first appearance of the tournament, appeared to have been bitten on the arm by back row Berthoumieu in the 42nd minute.
Footage immediately after the incident showed Wafer looking at her arm.
France were trailing 13-0 at the time of the incident but recovered to take the win and will face England next.
Ireland captain Sam Monaghan said she raised the incident with referee Aimee Barrett-Theron, but no action was taken during the match.
“I spoke to the referee,” lock Monaghan said. “Aoife told me, I didn’t see it myself, but I spoke to the referee and asked them.”
Any retrospective action after a citing review could see the French back row handed a ban that may rule her out of the semi-final.
France second row and co-captain Manae Feleu will also face the citing commissioner for a high tackle in the quarter-final win.
