Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney clinch first Darts World Cup crown for Northern Ireland

By PA Sport Staff

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.

NORTHERN IRELAND ARE THE 2025 @BetVictor WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 🏆

Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney have done it... Northern Ireland win the World Cup for the very first time!!

What a final as they beat Wales 10-9 👏 pic.twitter.com/wK5jDQa0YD

— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) June 15, 2025

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.