Ireland captain Sam Monaghan spoke to the match referee after team-mate Aoife Wafer alleged she was bitten throughout her facet’s heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final defeat to France.
It appeared as if Wafer, who was taking part in for the primary time on the match, had been bitten on the arm by French again row Axelle Berthoumieu as Eire gained a penalty turnover within the second half of their last-eight exit.
On the time of the incident, Eire appeared on target to achieve the semi-finals for the one the second time of their historical past, main 13-0 earlier than France stormed again within the second half to triumph 18-13.
“I spoke to the referee,” mentioned skipper Monaghan. “Aoife advised me, I didn’t see it myself, however I spoke to the referee and requested them.”
Scott Bemand’s crew seemed to be heading for the final 4 at half-time after Linda Djougang and Stacey Flood went over with tries within the first half.
Nonetheless, France surprised them with a dramatic comeback after the interval, Joanna Grisez going over with the essential rating with 13 minutes remaining to interrupt Eire hearts.
Nonetheless, a bitter style was left following the match after the allegations of biting emerged.
Talking on BBC Sport, former England World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi mentioned: “I hate seeing that within the recreation. In terms of a state of affairs like that it’s very clear, she needs to be punished for that.
“It’s unhappy as a result of we’ve been celebrating the ladies’s recreation on this World Cup.
“It’s such a disgrace that the headlines might be dominated by the incident by a participant who didn’t want to do this.”
The French again row could possibly be liable to a ban if any retrospective motion is taken over the incident.
Eire head coach Bemand mentioned: “We’ve actually simply stepped off the pitch. If there’s any bits to choose up, we’ll decide them up within the subsequent hour.
“I believe by way of course of, your on-pitch management would point out to the referee. Then it’s as much as the crew officers to cope with it, ought to they see match at that time.
“In the meanwhile, I haven’t seen something. I’ve actually simply stepped in right here.
“If there are bits to pursue, we may doubtlessly be disillusioned however we’ve adopted the method as greatest we will from our perspective by way of the on-pitch conversations.”
