The former opener of the XV of France announced it during the Late Rugby Club.
At 36, the current number 10 of AS Béziers (Pro D2) will retire at the end of the season.
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It's time to hang up the cleats and make way for the youngsters
," said Lionel Beauxis.
This famous season of too much is running through my head a little.
There are plenty of signals.
If the head wants, the body has more and more evil.
And having a reduced playing time… I'm passionate about it, I want to play, to be on the pitch, not polish the bench.
It is a whole.
Now is the time to say stop.
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After starting out at Section Pau, the native of Tarbes wore the colors of Stade Français and Stade Toulousain, winning two French championship titles (in 2007 with Paris and 2012 with Toulouse), then Union Bordeaux Bègles, LOU, Oyonnax and, finally, Béziers.
After six years of absence, he was recalled to Blue in 2018
With the blue jersey, Lionel Beauxis won the Six Nations Tournament in 2007 and played in the 2007 World Cup, finishing in 4th place (6 matches played).
He has 24 selections, from 2007 to 2012.
Before an unexpected comeback, recalled by Jacques Brunel for a freelance during the 2018 Tournament. He was crowned U21 world champion in 2006 by scoring all the points for Les Bleuets (6 penalties and 2 drops) in the final against Africa from South.
