Born and raised in
Samoa, Laulala started boarding at
Wesley College when he was 15. Laulala made his test debut for New Zealand during the team's November–December 2004 end of year tour against
Wales. He has played three games for the
All Blacks, including two tests. Laulala played for the
Crusaders Super 14 team and for
Canterbury during the
Air New Zealand Cup. Laulala attended
Wesley College, Auckland for his schooling. Laulala scored the match winning try for his side during the
2006 Super 14 Final, the match nicknamed "Fog Final" because of the dense fog. The next day he was recalled to the All Blacks, being named in the squad to play
Ireland. He later went on to earn his second Test cap against Ireland in Auckland.
Cardiff Blues Laulala signed for Welsh side
Cardiff Blues for the 2009/10 season. He won the
European Challenge Cup with the side in May 2010. Laulala scored 14 tries during his 58 appearances for the club.
Munster 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. He arrived to join up with Munster in May 2012. Laulala made his full Munster debut on 1 September 2012, starting at outside centre in his side's opening
2012–13 Pro 12 fixture against
Edinburgh. He scored his first try for Munster on 2 November 2012, against his old club
Cardiff Blues. Laulala scored his second try for Munster on 30 March 2013, in a heavy loss to
Glasgow Warriors. He won the Man-of-the-Match award for Munster in their 10–31 away win against
Cardiff Blues on 23 November 2013. It was confirmed on 15 December 2013 that Laulala would be leaving Munster at the end of the 2013–14 season. Laulala scored a try in Munster's 47-23 Heineken Cup quarter-final win against
Toulouse on 5 April 2014. He was named in the 2013-14 Pro 12 Team of the Season on 5 May 2014.
Racing 92 Laulala currently plays for French
Top 14 side
Racing 92. ==Barbarians==