France flanker Axelle Berthoumieu has been cited for allegedly biting an opponent in Sunday's (local time) Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final win over Ireland, tournament organsiers said.
Television footage from the 18-13 victory seemed to show 25-year-old Berthoumieu biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer early in the second half.
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Her Les Bleues team-mate Manae Felu was also cited by World Rugby for a separate incident.
"Back row Axelle Berthoumieu has been cited for an action contrary to Law 9.12 (biting), while Second Row Manae Felu has been cited for an action contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackling)," the body said
"Both players will have their cases considered by an Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) on Monday, 15 September," it added.
The two players risk missing next Saturday's semi-final with favourites and hosts England.
"I spoke to the referee," lock and captain Sam Monaghan said post-game.
"Aoife told me, I didn't see it myself, but I spoke to the referee and asked them to look it at but it was through the TMO."
France, the seven-time World Cup bronze medallists, scored 18 unanswered points in the second half, but only went ahead for the first time in the 67th minute thanks to a brilliant length-of-the-field try from wing Joanna Grisez.
"Super proud," said France captain Manae Feleu of her side's recovery. "We knew that with the conditions and the wind against us in the first half it was going to be really hard.
"We just needed to be patient, put our heads down and defend. I think we showed a great spirit today."
