I've heard he's signed a 3 year extension with us. Agreed about this season, he's been very hit and miss but is still a very important player for us

I believe you are spot on.

I did hear a while back if he did sign an extension he will be off the quotas due to applying for a British passport now his 5 seasons are up?

He can't be off quota. He is non-federation trained as he hasn't spent 3 years prior to his last year of eligibility to play at under 21 level. As he's Tongan he would already count as non-fed trained as Tongan are an economic partner of the EU but gaining a British passport won't affect his eligibility at all.

Quota and non-federation trained are two different things. He must be classed as Non-fed Trained. but can be classed as off quota if he holds an EU passport as (currently) he would have the right to work in this country so would not count on quota. This was the same for kolpak nations too- but I think that a change was made a few years ago to the contonou agreement to state it was free movement of goods and services NOT labour so not sure what the rules are on this now.
Players can count on one or the other OR both lists depending on their circumstances.
The numbers WERE 7 non-fed trained and 5 quota allowed per club in 2015- not sure if those numbers have stayed the same.

Was there a big issue with ukumas permit when he came over? I seem to recall it took ages to sort-but can't remember if I'm recalling that right.

examiner says the rumour is rubbish

also that he is contracted to the end of 2018.

hope he has a good pre season and comes back to the taai we have seen in the past... prop or second row?