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Northern Ireland beat Wales to win World Cup of Darts

June 16, 2025
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Northern Ireland beat Wales to win World Cup of Darts
Northern Ireland beat Wales to win World Cup of Darts
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Northern Ireland's Josh Rock
Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock

Northern Ireland won the World Cup of Darts for the first time by upsetting two-time champions Wales in a thrilling last-leg shootout in Frankfurt.

Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney – the tournament’s fourth seeds – broke down in tears after holding their nerve to make history with a 10-9 defeat of Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price.

Having trailed 7-5, the triumphant pair hit back to lead 9-7, only to miss four match darts for the title at 9-8, allowing Clayton and Price – champions in 2020 and 2023 – to force a decider.

Rock and Gurney, who threw first in the final leg, regained their composure to clinch the title before sinking to their knees during an emotional embrace.

The Northern Irish pair earlier defeated the Republic of Ireland duo of Willie O’Connor and Keane Barry 8-5 in a tense quarter-final before dispatching Germany 8-1 in this afternoon’s semis.

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