Leinster's Michael Ala'alatoa prioritising family in switch to Top 14

The 32-year old Samoan will join Clermont Auvergne.

ON THE MOVE: Michael Ala'alatoa during a Leinster Rugby squad training session at UCD this week. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Leinster tighthead prop Michael Ala’alatoa has confirmed that he will be joining French giants Clermont Auvergne at the end of the current campaign after what will by then have been three full seasons with the Irish province.

The 32-year old Samoan’s impending move had already been signposted by the French media but the player confirmed the news and gave his take on the switch this week ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup meeting with Sale Sharks at the RDS.