Tom Voyce: Rugby group rallies round household as search continues

The rugby group has united in help of the family members of former England rugby worldwide Tom Voyes, who went lacking in an space flooded by Storm Darragh.

Police Fears Mr Voyce has died after making an attempt to cross Aberwick FordIn his automotive, close to Alnwick, Northumberland, which was dragged alongside by the river present.

Matt Dawson, who performed with Mr Voice at Wasps between 2004 and 2006, mentioned he “cannot express my sadness”.

Premiership Rugby mentioned it was “devastated” and pondering of Mr Voyce's family members.

The search has been ongoing since Sunday lunch when the 43-year-old man didn’t return house after spending the night with buddies.

His car has been discovered, however a spokesman for Northumbria Police mentioned: “It is believed he was swept away in his attempts to escape and tragically died.”

The rugby group has expressed its help for Mr Voyce's household.

His spouse Anna and household expressed their gratitude for all the assistance and help from the police, buddies and the local people.

Mr Voyce was capped 9 instances for England from 2001 to 2006 and performed for Wasps, Bath and Gloucester earlier than retiring from the sport in 2013.

World Cup-winning England scrum-half Matt Dawson wrote on Instagram: “One of life's amazing human beings… I can't express my sadness right now… All the Dawsons send their love and strength to Anna and the whole family “

The British and Irish Lions mentioned it despatched its “heartfelt thoughts and prayers” to Mr Voyce's household and buddies “during this extremely distressing time”.

Premiership Rugby mentioned: “Everyone at Premiership Rugby is devastated by the news about Tom Voyce.

“We send our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.”

Bath Rugby mentioned: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Tom Voyce's family and friends at this incredibly distressing time.”

Penryn Rugby Football Club, considered one of Mr Voyce's first golf equipment in Cornwall, mentioned: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Tom's family, friends and everyone affected.”

Storm Darragh has introduced extreme climate to Britain since Saturday morning, prompting a number of flood warnings.

The search has concerned specialist officers from Northumbria Police's marine part, the National Police Air Service, drones and canine handlers.

Mr Voyce's household and buddies are additionally being assisted by volunteers from two Northumberland-based mountain rescue groups.