Munster Sign Michael Ala’alatoa On Short Term Contract

Munster Rugby has announced the signing of Michael Ala’alatoa from Clermont Auvergne, on a seven-month contract until the end of the 2025/26 season.

Ala’alatoa is currently on international duty with Manu Samoa and will commence his contract on Monday, December 1. The 34-year-old tighthead prop is a 24-cap international who has played in two Rugby World Cups.

He made his Super Rugby debut for the NSW 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.

His father, Vili, was a member of the Western Samoa squad for the 1991 Rugby World Cup, and brother Allan is an Australian international who captains the Brumbies.

Meanwhile, with Munster’s interprovincial derby against Leinster at Christmas set to sell out shortly, additional goal-line seating is being installed at either end of Thomond Park to facilitate as many supporters as possible.

Get your tickets for the festive BKT United Rugby Championship encounter in Limerick here.

Over 55,000 tickets have already been snapped up for Munster’s two home matches in December.

A record crowd for an Investec Champions Cup game in the province is set to attend the clash with Gloucester at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday, December 13 (kick-off 5.30pm). Tickets are available here.