Rugby international Marc Sneyd has thrown down the gauntlet to world champion Luke Littler, insisting his brother Carl Sneyd is capable of challenging the elite after securing a PDC Tour Card. Sneyd, a playmaker for the Warrington Wolves, spoke with confidence about his sibling's prospects on the professional darts circuit.
“Carl’s not doing too badly,” said Sneyd. “He’s got his tour card now, which is a big thing in itself, because there are so many people trying to earn one.” According to the rugby star, it is great to see his brother holding his own among the world’s best. “It’s quite good to see him playing against the players he’s playing against. He’s beaten Michael Smith and Dave Chisnall in the last couple of years.”
A clash with Littler has not yet happened, but Sneyd does not consider his brother without a chance. “But he hasn’t played Luke yet. He’s obviously the best in the world, but if Carl has one of his good days, he’d give him a good go.”
The athletic foundation of the Sneyd brothers lies on the rugby field. In their youth they played together and worked fanatically on their kicking technique. “Carl was actually really good at rugby to be fair to him. We’d go to George’s, near our house, and have kicking competitions, we’d go for hours and hours,” Sneyd recalls. “Every kick you do helps you become a better kicker and you could tell by the look on his face that I was really good at kicking.” The rivalry between them played a key role. “He’s four years older than me, but he’d always remind me of the ones he won and I’d do so with him.”
