France captain Thierry Dusautoir has announced he will no longer play in international rugby.
The Toulouse openside, who is France's most-capped player, held talks with new head coach Guy Noves before deciding to call time on his international career.
"I saw him (Noves) this morning," Dusautoir says in L'Equipe. "We arrived at the same conclusions. That is why I am convinced that my choice is dictated by reason.
"If I had tried to continue, forcing it, I would have shown more vanity than anything else. I believe that this is the wisest decision."
He added: "This is the wisest decision.
"My personality has always been to give my maximum to the French team and to my club before thinking about myself. Although I am proud and ambitious, I think I am also someone who is honest."
Dusautoir made his international debut against Romania in 2006 before making a name for himself the following year when France stunned New Zealand 20-18 in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Dusautoir also scored a try and was named man of the match in the 2011 World Cup final when New Zealand avenged their defeat of four years earlier with an 8-7 win in the final.
The Ivory Coast-born flanker has been at Toulouse since 2006 playing for nine seasons under Noves.
They won three Top 14 titles together in 2008, 2011 and 2012 as well as the 2010 European Cup.