London Irish have signed Zebre and Italy international prop Giosue Zilocchi, who will join the club with immediate effect.
The 25-year-old has won 16 caps and was a replacement in Italy's opening Six Nations game with France.
Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney said: “Gio, although only being 25 years old, has experienced a lot of international rugby that will only help him in the next stage of his career.”
The club haven't revealed the length of Zilocchi's contract.
