The rising French star whose dad won Rugby World Cup with England
Felix Balshaw is the son of an English Rugby World Cup winner - but is representing France as he climbs the world tennis rankings.
BBC Sport reports: Felix Balshaw is the son of an English Rugby World Cup winner - but is representing France as he climbs the world tennis rankings.
This sports story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include French, Rugby World Cup and England.
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- French, Rugby World Cup, England, Felix Balshaw
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