Italy lock banned for biting at women’s WC

Rugby

Italy lock Sara Tounesi has been suspended for 12 matches for biting a player from Japan at the women’s Rugby World Cup, meaning she miss Saturday’s quarterfinal against France.

Tounesi was cited for biting an unnamed opponent during Italy’s 21-8 win on Sunday.

The tournament’s judicial committee upheld the citing complaint, World Rugby said in a statement on Tuesday.

“The committee concluded that the player bit a Japanese player which … merited a red card,” the statement said.

Tounesi has two days to appeal the decision.

Italy face France at Whangarei on Saturday.

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