Started in rugby league and switched to rugby union in high school, playing 1st XV Rugby for Kelston Boys High School from 2006-2008.
In 2010, played league for Mt Albert Lions, was selected for the Auckland Premier Team and the New Zealand Residents Rugby League Team, and named New Zealand's Domestic Rugby League Player of the Year.
Member of the New Zealand Vodaphone Warriors Squad in 2011.
Played his first game with Newtown in Rd15 2012.
Junior club: New Lynn Stags, Auckland, New Zealand.
Saulala's details were kindly provided by his cousin, Kafoa Hala.
