By STEFFAN THOMAS & ALEX BYWATER
CARDIFF Blues have emerged as the leading contenders to sign new Wales centre Nick Tompkins on loan from Saracens for next season.
Tompkins has two years remaining on his contract with the Premiership and European Cup champions, but their impending relegation to the Championship for salary cap breaches means Mark McCall is forced into letting some high earners leave the club.
Tompkins, 25, was a shock selection in Wayne Pivac’s Six Nations squad and has impressed in attack.
All four of Wales’ regions – Dragons, Blues, Ospreys and Scarle...