In a Stuff article last week Stags coach Dale MacLeod raised concerns about the propping depth in Southland in the lead up to the NPC.
He was particularly concerned about the tighthead side of the scrum and said if the Stags was to lose Tokolahi they would be in big trouble.
Soon after that interview, MacLeod was advised that the Highlanders prop had decided to take up an offer to play in France.
Tokolahi was signed for the 2021 NPC season but had an out clause that allowed him to head offshore if he chose to.
