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Bayonne have announced the signing of England centre Manu Tuilagi from Sale on a two-year contract.
The 32-year-old will join the French club at the end of the season in a move likely to bring an end to his Test career.
Rugby Football Union regulations dictate any player departing the Gallagher Premiership becomes ineligible for international selection.
A short statement on Bayonne's website read: "England centre Manu Tuilagi has signed for the next two seasons. Welcome Manu!"
Tuilagi won his 60th - and likely final - England cap in Saturday's 33-31 Guinness Six Nations defeat by France in Lyon.
Manu Tuilagi has signed a two-year deal with Pro 14 club Bayonne
The 32-year-old won his 60th and likely last England cap against France on Saturday (above)
Earlier on Tuesday, the former Leicester player outlined ambitions of helping Sale lift the Premiership title as he confirmed his decision to leave Alex Sanderson's side.
'I've absolutely loved my time at Sale,' he told the club website.
'It was a really tough
