Tom Voyce: A wing who took flight at Wasps
Latest photos posted on Tom Voyce’s Instagram page This is a photo taken by the team five weeks ago., external
Some are thinner at the top, others thicker at the waist, marking the 20th anniversary reunion of the all-conquering Hornets side that won the Premier League and European double in 2003-04.
Voyce, a 23-year-old flanker in his first season at the club from Bath, started two finals and was part of a side that also featured Laurence Dallaglio, Joe Worsley, Rob Howley, Josh Lucey, Simon Shaw and Trevor led the team. Leotta.
He was the Hornets’ top scorer in the league and twice scored against Munster in the Heineken Cup semi-finals, paving the way for the Hornets to win the continental prize for the first time.
It was the beginning of a glorious era for Cornish and his club.
By the time he left the Hornets five years later, Voyce had won two more Premier League titles and added another Anglo-American to his list of honours, adding another Heineken Cup victory over Leicester City in 2007. Welsh Cup Champion.
Voyce, a descendant of England’s 1920s great of the same name, made his England debut in 2001 but fell out of favor before moving to Wasps and reviving his international prospects.
He ended up playing nine international games, scoring three tries along the way, but was unable to permanently replace Iain Balshaw, Mark Cueto, Ben Cohen and teammate Luci (Lewsey’s) defense.
poor performance Lost to Australia 34-3 in 2006 It ultimately marked the end of his Test career.
He left Wasps in 2009 and spent three years at Gloucester, initially finding himself behind James Simpson-Daniel, Lesley Vinicolo and youngster Charlie Sharples before helping out in 2011 The team won the Anglo-Welsh Cup and scored a goal in the game. Final against Newcastle.
After being released by the Cherries and Whites, he endured a frustrating search for a club before signing for London Welsh for a final farewell season.
Voyce retired in 2013 at the age of 32, having scored 66 goals in 220 top-flight games, to pursue a career in financial services.
Future England center Freddy Burns came to prominence at Kingsholm during Voyce’s tenure at Gloucester.
“He was my early gym buddy at Gloucester and taught me a lot,” he wrote. “I will be forever grateful.”
Andy Goode, who played alongside Voyce in the England backline, said: “He’s a great lad and I’ve spent a lot of happy times with him.”
Former England defender Matt Dawson, who played alongside Voyce at Wasps, described Voyce as “one of the most wonderful people in life”.
“I can’t express my sadness right now,” Dawson Add to Instagram post , externalFeaturing a horse emoji, a reference to Voice’s nickname.
Former Wasps and England wing player James Haskell says, external Voyce was “a teammate, a friend and an incredible player – I admired him for always punching above his weight”.
World Cup winner Dallaglio, who captained Voyce and the Hornets during their golden years, has asked for the privacy of his former team-mate’s family.
Dallaglio’s sister Francesca was one of 51 people killed in the 1989 Marchioness disaster, when a boat carrying partygoers sank in the River Thames.
“This is the most horrific news and all I want to say at this moment is please let us all respect Tom’s family and the pain they are experiencing right now and keep them in our hearts,” Dallaglio wrote.
“This is such a tragedy. Sending all my love.”
