World Cup of Darts 2025: Wales, Northern Ireland, Germany and Netherlands into semi-finals

Wales and Northern Ireland are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup of Darts following quarter-final victories in Sunday’s opening session in Frankfurt.

The Welsh pair of Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton, aiming to win the competition for a third time, posted a three-dart average of 99.66 in their 8-4 win against Hong Kong.

“We were consistent all the way through, they put us under some decent pressure at stages,” Price told Sky Sports after securing a place in the last four, where Wales will meet the Netherlands later on Sunday.

“We weren’t at our ultimate best there but we improved from the last game. Every game we go through, we’ll improve again and whatever anyone throws at us, we’ll throw a little bit more back.”

Clayton, currently fifth in the PDC’s Order of Merit, and Price, who is 11th, are the two highest-ranked players remaining in the field.

Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney defeated the Republic of Ireland, represented by Keane Barry and Willie O’Connor, in their last-eight tie.

Barry and O’Connor were 5-4 up before Rock and Gurney reeled off four consecutive legs to secure an 8-5 victory.

“It was a fantastic game and a great advert for Irish darts,” said former World Grand Prix winner Gurney. “Big credit to Keane and Willie – it takes four to make a great game.”