ˌɔn nˈaɪn fˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛlv, mˈʌnstɚ ɹˈʌɡbi kənfˈɜːmd lɔːlˈɑːlə æz ðɛɹ sˈɛkənd mˈeɪdʒɚ sˈaɪnɪŋ fɚðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛlv slˈæʃ θˈɜːtiːn sˈiːzən, ɐlˈɔŋsaɪd nɔːɹθˈæmptənz ˈaɪɹɪʃ sˈɛntɚ dʒˈeɪmz dˈaʊni.
On 9 February 2012, Munster Rugby confirmed Laulala as their second major signing for the 2012/13 season, alongside Northampton's Irish centre James Downey.