Tennis player Felix Balshaw represents France despite father winning World Cup with England
Felix Balshaw, the 20-year-old son of English Rugby World Cup winner Iain Balshaw, is representing France in professional tennis after celebrating his first ATP Tour victory.
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BBC News and The Independent reported that 20-year-old tennis player Felix Balshaw is competing for France as he rises in the world rankings. Balshaw, who celebrated his first ATP Tour victory this week, is the son of former England rugby player Iain Balshaw. [1][9]
According to BBC News, Balshaw was born in West Yorkshire while his father played for Leeds Tykes. His family later relocated to Biarritz when his father joined the French Top 14 league. [1]
BBC News noted that his father, Iain Balshaw, was part of the England squad that won the Rugby World Cup in 2003. England remains the only Northern Hemisphere team to win the Men's Rugby World Cup, which is contested every four years between top international rugby union teams. [1][13][15]
London Now also reported on Balshaw's decision to represent France while pursuing his career on the professional tennis tour. [12]
In short
- Felix Balshaw is the 20-year-old son of former England rugby player Iain Balshaw.
- Felix Balshaw is representing France on the professional tennis tour.
- He achieved his first career ATP Tour victory this week.
- His father Iain Balshaw won the Rugby World Cup with England in 2003.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]The rising French star whose dad won Rugby World Cup with EnglandBBC News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]McDermott blames Rugby League World Cup format as England face exitThe Guardian, 5h ago
- [3]Amid the hunt for World Cup glory one of Tonga's greats is not done yetABC News Australia, 13h ago
- [4]Ex-tennis pro Megan Rose appointed to lead 2031 men’s Rugby World Cup in USThe Guardian, 1d ago
- [5]FIFA launches tender of 2030 men's World Cup U.S. media rights, plans to choose winner by end of yearCNBC, 1h ago
- [6]FIFA launches tender of 2030 men's World Cup U.S. media rights, plans to choose winner by end of yearCNBC, 2h ago
- [7]Vickery's journey from World Cup winner to bodybuilder at 50BBC Sport, 12h ago
- [8]Rugby League World Cup: Mikey Lewis absent again as England unchanged for clash vs France despite opening defeatSky Sports, 4h ago
- [9]England Rugby World Cup winner's son explains why he has chosen to represent France in tennisThe Independent, 3h ago
- [10]England make late change for Rugby League World Cup France tieLove Rugby League, 9h ago
- [11]Rugby League World Cup officials named including must-win England-France clashAll Out Rugby League, 7h ago
- [12]Felix Balshaw: England Rugby World Cup winner’s son who chose France and tennisLondon Now, 4h ago
Background
- [13]Rugby World Cup on Wikipedia
- [14]Easter Rising on Wikipedia
- [15]Rugby World Cup on Grokipedia
- [16]Simon Zebo honours Anthony Foley on Late Late Show tenth anniversary FTMQ News, 5d ago
- [17]Ellie Kildunne dropped to England bench for Canada rematch FTMQ News, 1d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 17 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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