Former France utility forward Sebastien Chabal, capped 62 times between 2000 and 2011, will end his 16-year playing career on Sunday, the 37-year-old Chabal told a news conference on Monday.

Media darling Chabal, nicknamed "the Caveman" for his thick beard and long hair, will play his final game playing for Pro D2 (second division) team Lyon.

The first rugby player in over 50 years to have his wax figure at the Musee Grevin - the French Madame Tussauds - Chabal won two Six Nations titles with Les Bleus in 2007 and 2010 and the English Premiership with Sale in 2006.