London Irish sign Italy prop Giosue Zilocchi

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.