Samoa's Ala'alatoa unconvinced by Nations Cup proposal
Samoa captain Michael Ala'alatoa isn't convinced that the newly-proposed Nations Cup will help close the gap on Tier One countries.
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Will Connors starts for Leinster against La Rochelle
Leinster have made two changes to their team for Saturday's Investec Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle with Will Connors and Jason Jenkins coming into the side.
Cardiff Rugby v Leinster Live: Kick-off time, TV channel and score updates
Josh Turnbull will make his 200th appearance for Cardiff Rugby this evening when Leinster arrive in the Welsh capital (7.35).
URC: Leinster, Ulster and Connacht name teams for Round 11
Ross and Harry Byrne will both start for Leinster in Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship trip to Cardiff (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Champions Cup: Provincial team news as Harry Byrne returns
Harry Byrne will get an opportunity to impress at out-half on Saturday, with Ciarán Frawley ruled out of Leinster's Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 trip to the Leicester Tigers.
URC teams: Dan Sheehan to lead Leinster as five internationals return
Leinster welcome back five members of Ireland's World Cup squad for their BKT United Rugby Championship clash against Dragons on Sunday (1.15pm).
Four-try Samoa down Tonga in Pacific Nations Cup
Samoa ran in four tries as they continued their preparations for the World Cup with a 34-9 bonus-point win over Tonga in the final round of the Pacific Nations Cup in Apia on Saturday.