Tragic Loss: Former England Rugby Player Swept Away in River

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In a tragic turn of events, former England rugby player Tom Voyce has died after being swept away by a river in Northumberland. Voyce, 43, was attempting to cross Abberwick Ford when his car was pulled along with the current of the River Aln during Storm Darragh. The search for Voyce resumed at first light on Wednesday, with teams scouring the banks of the river from the ford to the sea at Alnmouth. The rugby union community, including World Cup-winning England scrum-half Matt Dawson and England Rugby, have expressed their condolences and support for Voyce's family.

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