France will be without co-captain Manae Feleu for their Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against England after the lock’s ban for a high tackle was upheld on appeal.
Feleu was cited for a dangerous tackle made in the final minute of France’s 18-13 win over Ireland and given a three-match ban on Monday, with the length of the sanction reduced by a match on the successful completion of World Rugby’s coaching intervention programme, informally known as “tackle school”.
