Tom Voyce: Matt Dawson among messages of support as former England international feared dead [Video]

The rugby union community has rallied around the family of missing former England wing Tom Voyce, who is believed to have died after apparently trying to cross a flood-swollen river in his car during Storm Darragh.

Northumbria Police said the 43-year-old is believed to have gone into the River Aln near Alnwick, Northumberland. Officers are searching for Voyce, who has not been seen since Saturday.

The rugby community has posted online to say their thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of Voyce.

World Cup winning England scrum-half Matt Dawson, who played alongside Voyce at Wasps between 2004 and 2006, posted a picture of Voyce on Instagram with the caption: “One of life’s wonderful humans… I can’t express my sadness right now… All the Dawsons send their love & strength to Anna and the whole family.”

England Rugbysaid on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Tom Voyce at this extremely …