TRIBUTES have poured in after the death of a former Alton College student. Student and Petersfield rugby player Peter Cox, 20, died due to a suspected heart condition at halls at Nottingham Trent University on April 22. Peter, from Catherington, near Horndean, was a former pupil of The Petersfield School. Peter, who was studying product design, suddenly collapsed while making a card for a friend, feeling dizzy before passing away in seconds. Peter's father Stuart Cox said: "Tests point towards a heart-related sudden death. "Earlier in the day he had explained to one of his flat mates that today would be 'Peter Cox's Great Day', as everything was perfect and life was treating him so well. "He loved the buzz of being in a big city, was enjoying his course and all the people he met. "If he was going to die, he died on his best day ever." Born on October 16, 1987, the day hurricane winds tore across the south of England, Stuart added: "He came in with a bang and went out on his Great Day." Peter played rugby for Petersfield RFC since the age of nine, starring in the colts and latterly senior rugby teams. He also played for Hampshire and was selected for the England Elite programme with London Irish. Stuart added: "He was a six foot four, 14 and a half stone young man. He loved his sport and was very body conscious, working out in the gym every day. "He had just started playing rugby for the university, and scored a debut hat-trick after moving from second row to flanker against Lincoln University. He said that number 6 was his new position." At Sunday's annual pub sevens tournament, held by Petersfield RFC at Penns Place, an honorary team called Coxy's Windmill Inn featured many of Peter's friends, with shirts adorned with the number six. They reached the semi-finals. "We are talking to Petersfield RFC about sponsoring a man of the tournament trophy on an annual basis, so that his name lives on with the sport he enjoyed," Stuart said. Andy Millar of Petersfield RFC added: "He was highly regarded as a player and a very popular, highly thought of young man. "It says it all that 15 of his friends turned out to play in last weekend's tournament. "It is a great loss to his family, friends and the sport, and his family's intentions to sponsor the trophy as a memory to him is the best tribute you could have." As well as rugby, Peter's other passions included snowboarding and football. "He also represented Nottingham Trent at the inter- university snowboarding championships," Stuart added. A Portsmouth fan, Peter saw Portsmouth's semi- final victory over West Bromwich Albion at Wembley. "We may leave his seat for the final empty to remember him, or we may give it to his best friend," Stuart added. Peter's name will also live on thanks to a charity fund for the Wooden Spoon – a rugby charity supporting mentally, physically and socially disadvantaged children – in his honour. "We didn't want people spending money on flowers, so we set up http://www.justgiving.com/peterjamescox,&quot">www.justgiving.com/peterjamescox," Stuart explained. "We already have in excess of £4,300, and the money will be used to help disadvantaged children to get into sport," he added. Peter's funeral takes place on Thursday at St Peter's Church, Petersfield at 1.30pm. All Peter's friends and family are welcome to a celebration of Peter's life. Bright colours are welcome. Family flowers only.