He’s the newest champion of the sporting world: but we’re not sure if you’ve heard – did you know Luke Littler is actually a massive rugby league fan? In the space of a year, Littler has become arguably the biggest breakthrough sporting star on the planet: almost certainly in the United Kingdom.

Luke Littler says he had premonitions of winning the World Championship title after watching a re-run of last year’s final defeat to Luke Humphries. Littler became the youngest world champion ever when he demolished Michael van Gerwen in a one-sided final at Alexandra Palace to avenge the heartache of 12 months ago.

Littler became the youngest world champion ever when he demolished Michael van Gerwen in a one-sided final at Alexandra Palace.