Cambridge darts player Ruby Grey ready to make England international debut

Ruby ‘The Rocket’ Grey is preparing to make her international debut for England later this month.

The Cambridge-born darts player secured her place in the England Youth Girls’ squad by finishing top of the England Youth Grand Prix late last year.

And now the 16-year-old will represent her country for the first time at the British International Championships over the weekend of 28 March in Skegness.

Grey’s mum Sophie said: “She’s very excited because this is something that she’s been working towards for a while now.

“It’s been her main goal and so to have achieved it she’s feeling proud – and we’re all proud of her as well. I’m sure there will be some nerves before her first match but overall it’s something that she is looking forward to.”

Grey, who attends Samuel Ward Academy in Haverhill, will go into the event having picked up her first point in the Junior Premier League last weekend thanks to a 3-3 draw with Lilly Wheeler.

The teenager, who also reached the semi-finals of the JDC Girls’ Series during the same weekend, fought back from a 3-1 deficit to claim a share of the spoils.