There had been rumours that the forward, who switched his country allegiance and represented Tonga at last year’s Rugby World Cup, would exit Parc Y Scarlets before the start of the 2024/25 season.
The Scarlets made a confidence-boosting start to the European Challenge Cup as they powered to a 39-7 victory over Bayonne.
The Scarlets triumphed 35-10 over Glasgow in Llanelli to bring the visitors’ five-match winning run in the United Rugby Championship to an end.
Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel insists his side have no excuses for their 45-10 Champions Cup hammering at the hands of Bordeaux in France.
Sunday's autumn international at Murrayfield pits two cerebral coaches and former Glasgow men against each other.
Scarlets have made their second signing ahead of next season by bringing in Argentina international Tomas Lezana from the Western Force.
