By STEFFAN THOMAS

French interest: Cardiff flanker Will Boyde
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WILL BOYDE could be heading for Bayonne after securing an early release from a long-term deal with Cardiff.
The 27-year-old back rower has piqued the interest of a number of French clubs in both the Top 14 and the ProD2.
No deal has been completed, but The Rugby Paper understands ProD2 side Bayonne, who are in contention to win promotion to the Top 14, are the front runners, while Biarritz and Perpignan have also expressed an interest.
Should he decide to relocate to the Basque region of France...