Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Alamy Stock Photo Freetriumph Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney clinch first World Cup crown for Northern Ireland Rock and Gurney made history with a 10-9 defeat of Wales duo Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price. 10.03pm, 15 Jun 2025 Share options 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. Advertisement Press Association Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney clinch first World Cup crown for Northern Ireland”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney clinch first World Cup crown for Northern Ireland”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Daryl Gurney world cup of darts News in 60 seconds Freeall black and blue Bayern Munich put 10 goals past part-time Auckland at Club World Cup McLaren team-mates Norris and Piastri collide as George Russell triumphs at Canadian GP Freeno place for Hyde 'It would only happen because it's us' - McGuinness hits out at 'unfair' Roscommon venue choice 'The coolest one was Quade Cooper coming down for training in LA' FreeMental Game 'I climbed my Everest in April, and have to look for another mountain to climb' Freeknockout football The state of play before the All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup draws tomorrow FreeLadies Football Dublin strike eight goals to book quarter-final place, Kerry and Galway also progress Sophie O'Sullivan wins 1500m gold to become NCAA Division 1 champion Here are the permutations for All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final pairings Freeexit door Donegal land late winner to knock Mayo out of the All-Ireland championship Clare hold off Cork to set up All-Ireland minor final against Waterford more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account