Frederic Michalak has ended his international career after Les Bleus' crushing 62-13 defeat by New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.
"It's a sad end but my body can't respond anymore," Michalak, who left the pitch with a thigh injury after 11 minutes at the Millennium Stadium, confirmed.
The Toulon player, 33, won 77 international caps and played in three World Cups, in 2003, 2007 and this year. He is under contract with Toulon until 2016.
France lock Pascal Pape is also retiring from internationals.
Captain Thierry Dusautoir, the 2011 world player of the year, declined to comment when asked on Saturday if he had played his last game for France.
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