10 sports stars who could shine in 2025
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kildunne, 25, helped England win the 2024 Six Nations Grand Slam, in which she was the top try-scorer, and will be targeting World Cup success on home soil in 2025. Littler has won 10 senior Professional Darts Corporation events since turning 17 – including Premier League, Grand Slam and World Series titles – and is now the biggest name in the sport. The 23-year-old, unbeaten in 10 fights, has held the interim WBC women’s lightweight world title since August and is capable of unifying the division over the next few years. Ben Doak The 19-year-old Scotland winger came of age on the international scene by tormenting Croatia’s Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol at Hampden Park last month.