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Ibanez began his playing career in his home town of Dax before moving to Perpignan where he made seven Heineken Cup appearances. He later moved to Castres earning another six Heineken Cup caps and a European Shield medal in 2003. Following the 2003 Rugby World Cup he retired from international rugby and moved to England to play with Saracens.
Ibanez is enthusiastic about the move to the home of the English Champions, saying, Im looking forward to being part of a winning team. I want to give my best to this club, training and playing hard. I am looking forward to playing alongside some fantastic players and achieving the high standards that the coaching staff and players set at Wasps.
I am the first French international player to sign for Wasps and I consider this a great honour
Wasps will start their 2005/6 Heineken Cup Pool 6 campaign in Murrayfield away to Edinburgh Gunners on Sunday, 23 October and will also face current champions Tolouse and Llanelli Scarlets.
