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.
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.