Glasgow have secured the signing of Italy flanker Simone Favaro.
The Treviso player has signed a two-season contract that will begin in the summer.
The 26-year-old, who has won 23 caps for Italy, is in the RBS 6 Nations squad and could face Scotland at Murrayfield on February 28.
Favaro said: “I’m very excited about this opportunity to play overseas. I’ve played in Italy all of my career, so this is a new challenge for me.
“Glasgow Warriors are one of the top sides in the Guinness Pro12 and have performed well in Europe this season.
“I believe I can become an even better player working with the coaches in Glasgow and I’m looking forward to continuing my development in Scotland when I move there in the summer.
“At the moment my focus is on playing for my country in the RBS 6 Nations and then helping Benetton Treviso finish as high up the league as possible.”
Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend added: “Simone is an excellent signing for the club and he’ll add more depth and competition for places in the back row.
“He is a very committed player who tackles low and competes hard for ball in contact.
“Simone has played regularly in the Guinness Pro12 and in Europe and has more than 20 caps for his country, so he’ll bring a lot of experience when he joins us in the summer.
“I believe he will develop further within our environment and with the ability of playing at either six or seven, he’s going to increase our options in the back row.”