London Wasps have announced the signing of Italian international centre Andrea Masi.

The 31-year-old has been capped 69 times by the Azzuri and was named the 2011 RBS Six Nations Player of the Championship.

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young said: "Andrea is a versatile player with proven quality and he will be bringing with him some vital experience from the highest level of the game.

"We are always looking to add real international quality to our squad and I see him as giving us great depth in our back line."

Masi previously played for native clubs Aironi and Viadana as well as French giants Biarritz.