Wife of former England rugby player Tom Voyce pays tribute after his body found in river

The wife of former England rugby player Tom Voyce has paid tribute to her late husband after his body was found in a river yesterday.

The 43-year-old was feared dead after attempting to cross a flooded river, when his car was swept away in Storm Darragh on Saturday.

She said that his death “leaves a hole in so many of our hearts”.

“Absolutely devastated and heartbroken doesn’t even describe how we feel.

“My main focus now is our son Oscar having done what he asked, ‘find Daddy’.”

She added: “Oscar is immensely proud of his Daddy and he was the best father and role model that Oscar could have asked for.

“Tom was proud, and cherished, his rugby memories and as an adopted ‘Northumbrian’ local he leaves a hole in so many of our hearts.”

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