Simon Zebo says he still hopes to play for Ireland again, but won't hold any grudges if he fails to add to his haul of 35 Test caps.
The Racing 92 star left Munster in 2018 and it is close to three years since he last donned an Ireland jersey, a start at full-back in a the 2017 summer tour victory over Japan.
The Cork native fell out of favour having departed the IRFU net, with former head coach Joe Schmidt sticking to the unwritten rule of not picking foreign-based players aside from the obvious exception of Johnny Sexton.
To date, Schmidt's successor Andy Farrell has also deemed the back surplus to requirements.
Zebo insists he is very settled in Paris, but once again reiterated his desire to return to the international arena again.
"You never know. I was home recently when I had some time off and I was able to spend time with my family and friends. It makes you miss it," he told 2fm's Game On.
"Obviously Paris has been amazing and it has been an incredible lifestyle change. My family have loved it and my kids have a third language.
"There is always love I will have for Munster and playing rugby for Ireland, but for the moment I'm still contracted here and we will see what happens in the future, but I definitely won't rule it out because I miss home.
"It [international exile] is what it is. If I get picked, I get picked, if I don't, there are no grudges held. I'd imagine I'd have to be playing in Munster to give myself every shout."
A player noted for his speed, the former Munster man says he isn't worried about age catching up with him after turning 30 this week.
"The age thing doesn't really matter. You see Keith Earls and players like that playing tip-top rugby and look like they are in their mid-20s running around the place.
"I'd obviously love to represent my country again at some point, you'd never know if it will happen again.
"I'll keep enjoying my rugby and having fun and when I'm having fun I'm well enough to play with anyone.
"Thirty years of age is a new challenge, trying to keep the new levels to where it has been the last few years.
"It's all ahead of me."
