Former England rugby player Tom Voyce is believed to have died after going into a river in his car, local authorities have said.

Former England rugby player Tom Voyce, 43, is believed to have died after going into the River Aln in his car, Northumbria Police said. The force said officers received a report on Sunday morning that Mr Voyce, who played for clubs including Bath and London Wasps, had not returned home following an evening with friends.

Tom Voyce is believed to have died after his car was swept into a river in Northumberland. Police say the 43-year-old failed to return home on Saturday night after spending the evening with friends. It's thought he attempted to cross the Abberwick Ford,

Voyce played nine times for England between 2001 and 2006 while becoming a cult hero during a trophy-laden period at club side Wasps