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United Rugby Championship

Munster sign former Leinster star ahead of Champions Cup

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 18: Michael Alaalatoa of Samoa preforms the Siva Tau prior to the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 Final Qualification Tournament match between Samoa and Belgium at The Sevens Stadium on November 18, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Fresh from securing his country’s place at the next Rugby World Cup, it has been announced that Samoan prop Michael Ala’alatoa will be joining Munster from Clermont Auvergne on 1 December.

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The Australia-born 34-year-old has signed until the end of the season and will arrive in Ireland five days before Munster begin their Investec Champions Cup campaign against Gallagher PREM champions Bath, at The Rec, on 6 December.

Ala’alatoa has won 26 caps for Samoa, most recently in the 13-13 draw with Belgium that saw Islanders qualify for a 10th Rugby World Cup tournament on Tuesday.

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The tight-head made his Super Rugby debut for the Waratahs in 2014 before moving to the Crusaders in 2016, winning three Super Rugby titles and two Super Rugby Aotearoa Championships.

It will be his second spell in Ireland having scored six tries in 62 appearances for Leinster between 2021 and 2024.

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Stefan G 49 minutes ago
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Utiku Old Boy 1 hour ago
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Utiku Old Boy 1 hour ago
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I’d like to see that too GM.

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JW 1 hour ago
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Again, for your own good or CC’s? Because these problems where here before SA joined. A few years ago it was the English clubs running out B team every away game.

I agree that URC is enough games player wise (but perhaps URC shortens to correct their season alignment with the idea CC is more important and then you’re stuffed) but you are footing it against European teams more than ever now and trying to compete without the advantage of CC games and revenue is too much to ask imo.



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fl 1 hour ago
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fl 1 hour ago
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Yeah his work is always worth reading, but I’ve never watched a match and thought my understanding of what was going on was enhanced by something I’d got from NB.

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SG 2 hours ago
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GM 2 hours ago
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RW 2 hours ago
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Honestly they need to retire James Lowe and JGP. Those guys are getting to old. They have been good in the past, but i can see their drop-off. Not sure what else they can provide.

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Gary C 2 hours ago
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Only change I would suggest is Love at 10. Remember Mo’unga has not played test rugby for 3 years SC.

That bench has impact, they could go on at half time.



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JW 2 hours ago
Springboks rule the skies as access law leads to more kicking



This idea was in fact trialled in NZ 9 years ago but stifled by them because it reduced the chances of turnovers which they admitted was the source of 75% of their tries!

Are you referring to this bit?



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JW 2 hours ago
Springboks rule the skies as access law leads to more kicking

I must need to go back and reread what DS ideas where you’ve completely got me lost now! lol

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JW 2 hours ago
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Yes Dupont is still the best player in the world for me.

I just thought hamilton was saying that Marx should be top of this 100 list. I’d have him from the poty list, well worth a comparison to Dupont for best player he’s just always had to share the role back when SA had two quality hookers.



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JW 2 hours ago
Springboks rule the skies as access law leads to more kicking

Yeah the most basic level, delayed analysis. Interesting to have that level, and the experience, on the site though.

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JW 2 hours ago
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I think they are invested just not so much because of the value of being in the Top 14.

And the stark question that comes to mind is how can that be so compared to a European (even most of the SH as well) competition. The Top 14 is part of that group!



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JW 3 hours ago
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Actually quite ridiculous that he’s so high on the list.

I could be wrong but this is a top 100 players in the world list.



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Otagoman II 3 hours ago
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