Louis Rees-Zammit attended the World Darts Championship with influencer girlfriend Drew Knotts as Luke Littler launched a sarcastic speech on stage
Louis Rees-Zammit and his girlfriend Drew Knotts attended the World Darts Championship as Luke Littler fired shots at the Ally Pally crowd.
The Wales international is fresh off the back of scoring two tries against Newcastle Red Bulls in the Gallagher PREM, with fans lauding his performance at full-back. Enjoying some down time during the festive season, he and Knotts travelled up to London with friends to watch darts’ biggest event in the flesh and they all got stuck into the chaotic atmosphere at the Palace.
Holding up signs with ‘USA’ and ‘Wales’ written on them, Rees-Zammit and Knotts were in the seating area near the walk on route for players.
Singing to ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ by Bon Jovi and celebrating 180s in wild fashion, the only thing the group were missing were some funky fancy dress costumes and they would have become honorary Ally Pally fans!
It was a hugely dramatic night that the couple attended, with teenage sensation Littler firing shots at the crowd after they had booed him during his victory over Rob Cross.
“Am I bothered? Really, am I bothered?! Really not bothered!” Littler told Sky Sports. “Can I just say one thing? You guys pay for the tickets and you pay for my prize money so thank you, thank you for my money! Thank you for booing me. Thank you – come on!
“I’ve just seen the stats then but I wasn’t really thinking of anything – I just wanted to win the game. It was hostile, nobody wanted me to win, but yet again I proved them wrong.”
As well as the Littler/Cross match-up, Rees-Zammit and Knotts were also treated to Ryan Searle hammering James Hurell 4-0 in the round of 16, with Justin Hood, Charlie Manby and Josh Rock advancing to the next round earlier in the day.
Having bagged a brace of tries against Red Bulls, Rees-Zammit will be hoping to continue his form into the new year when Bears face Sale Sharks at Ashton Gate.
Bears head coach Pat Lam believes Rees-Zammit’s stint in the NFL has helped him develop as a rugby player.
“It’s made him a more rounded player,” Lam said. “He’ll beat tackles, he’s powerful. I think he fights a long time on his feet. If you take a little snapshot – a look from a close up [in contact] – you think he’s playing the NFL, working his way through the scrimmage line and the defenders. The only thing they haven’t got is pads.
“You look at the change of angles, the quick feet and the power in the tackle – he keeps his feet longer. He’s come back in that physical game a lot better.”
