Dallaglio pays tribute to Tom Voyce as searches for former player continue

Former teammate says search echoes own family tragedy
Voyce believed to have been swept away crossing river

Lawrence Dallaglio has expressed his sorrow after his former England teammate Tom Voyce was apparently swept away while crossing a flooded river, with the Rugby World Cup winner saying it has echoes of his own family tragedy.

Voyce was believed to have died after trying to flee his car when he got into difficulty crossing a ford on the River Aln, near Alnwick, Northumberland, during Storm Darragh. The 43-year-old was last seen on Saturday and a major search involving the emergency services and volunteers continued on Wednesday.

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