France's Axelle Berthoumieu has been ruled out for the rest of the Women's Rugby World Cup after receiving a 12-week suspension for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer in their quarter-final clash.
France proved too strong for the Springbok Women as they eased past South Africa 57-10 in their final pool match of the Women's Rugby World Cup in Northampton on Sunday.
Powerhouse lock Will Skelton is expected to exit the Wallabies’ Rugby Championship squad and return to France, per reports.
The Springboks climbed to No. 2 in the World Rugby rankings after their 30-22 win over the Wallabies in Cape Town, combined with the All Blacks' upset loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires.
Sharks scrumhalf Cameron Wright has signed a two-year contract with French Third Division club Narbonne.
All Blacks boss Scott Robertson has made no less than ten changes to his side for the third and final test against France at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.