He joined the French national squad after the breakup of the beautiful underachieving team of the 1980's.
He was selected in the French squad for the 2008 Autumn internationals.
In all he won six caps for his country, and was a member of the French squad at Euro 92.
Thirteen players from last year's Espoirs are now in the French squad, which tells you how significant this side to our development plans'.
Durix was called up to the French national squad in 1995, but never made an appearance for the national team.
The French squad was made up of the runners who set the record at the 1990 European championships.
He has also been named in the French national squad for the 2009 Four Nations.
He was part of the French squad for both the 1995 and the 1999 World Cups.
He was in the French squad for the 2008 World Cup.
Like many of the players on the French squad, Ylonen was born in another country.