Capable of playing wing or centre, Shane Monahan joins Gloucester for the 2012-13 season.

The 25 year old was a stand out performer for the Titans in 2011-12, scoring eleven tries as they finished seventh in the table.

Also capable of appearing at outside centre, he started out at Boyne RFC and was a member of the Ireland squad that won the U20s Six Nations Grand Slam in 2007 alongside the likes of Leinster's Cian Healy and Munster's Keith Earls.

At 6ft 2 and weighting in at over 16 stone, his physicality and eye for the try line made him a valuable addition to Gloucester's back line options, highlighted by his four try performance in the Amlin Challenge Cup win over London Irish.

His contributions earned him a new two year contract, announced in the spring.