Frederic Michalak ends France international career
Sunday 18 October 2015 12:37, UK
France fly-half 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.
Michalak the pitch with a thigh injury after 11 minutes at the Millennium Stadium.
He said: "I had thought I would end my international career on a better note but my body can no longer respond. It's very difficult to perform constantly to a very high level, For me this is the end, for sure."
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.
