WORLD CUP HISTORY 🏆 Final Session Highlights – 2025 BetVictor World Cup of Darts

Highlights from the final session of the 2025 BetVictor World Cup of Darts, which saw our champions crowned in Frankfurt

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[Applause] for three zip this is going wrong pretty swiftly for the Germans 100
then beaten England seems a long time ago now [Music] brilliant start though Dan from the Northern Irish
absolutely josh Rock doing what he’s been doing all tournament player world class stuff and that is 3 nil it’s only one break of throw but that scoreboard pressure is we mentioned about Durnney having to up it tonight if Northern going to win this thing he has opted it he’s playing well but that is a first match for the Germans but 129 they still got six darts it it may be a meaningless 180 it just may be score linewise or maybe it actually gives Martin Schindler a bit of a boost again dan the Germans hoping
and praying that Daryl cannot hit a double [Applause] hoping in vain [Applause] words between the Germans
because this is disappearing
three years on tour josh Rock making big noises [Applause] at last they’re going to get a dart at a double that’s not a bullseye and it falls to Ricardo to stop the rock
the pressure on him is immense it really is especially if Daryl can hit a treble 20 here 60 Germany acquired 40
you haven’t been throwing at doubles it can be tricky though they will not be whitewashed but it is a long way back from here without playing down that leg too much that was a holder throw it felt like a break it was so important it just did 21 no need to go to the 11s went the trickier route
what he does do gives his partner three clear darts for a 61 lead this game’s been going 13 minutes i’m not saying it’s over but it ain’t far off if this carries on for another three or four minutes this will be over northern Ireland six Germany won in a race to eight for a place in the World Cup final things have got to turn around pretty quickly it’s okay and oh he’s going to get another chance for 7-1 [Applause] a miss from Josh Rock allows Germany a chance to snapple this leg it’s only a hold of throw he’s got to hit the D [Applause] you said it earlier when you’re not getting shots at doubles they they do seem more difficult don’t they and going low on that first start would not have done Martin any favors at all daryl knows the importance of this
wy old Daryl look at No need for the theatrics just the look look at him oh the end is nigh and it’s getting ner 122 magnificent Daryl Gurnie strutting around like he owns the place every time he gets on a double he looks likely
but it’s going to be Josh Rock who gets the poke to do it toss [Music] not just yet but more match darts on the way and Josh Rock can afford a little smile as he prances to the ball all Ricardo can do is it hit 171 leave 36 and not get a shot 85
the man who’s looked deadly on doubles for a place in the World Cup final [Applause] it is some history for Northern Ireland and now D Gurnie celebrate rock and Gurnie have taken the host nation a part with a worldass display rock brought the power in the scoring phase gurnie getting the job done when he needed to at the back end of legs gentleman Jim Williams came in to partner Johnny Clayton [Music] look at this from Jan Vanay well the first out was perfect likes to stack on top couldn’t convert with the tops but already a bit of pressure for Wales i forget him in price thompson is for the Iceman
can’t find the target johnny Clayton prowls at the back of the OE but he’s not going to get a pop at that because Danny Nuppet has cleaned up netherlands single tops has to shift to his left too high this time overadjusting after the first two misses four on top for Gen Price they’re in trouble here wales if this goes even this early this just for a double break danny will realize how big an opportunity this is just about in the 14 tops causing Danny some problems as well clayton wants Topps well that target is causing all sorts of trouble double five my word [Applause] all over the place wales and averaging 77 well we saw the air go out of the German balloon very early in the first semiinal this will be a deflator if Fan Bane hits this
he doesn’t [Applause] forget everything I said about not expecting many missed starts at double ignore that double two he’s got the feeling of a big leg already look at that D but that one finds the target and a smile from the Welsh duel but there’s a bit of relief there they could have found themselves 3-0 down and a couple of breaks that could be crucial him out sometimes but it’s something he’s improved in his game 89
just looking to hang on to the coattails of the Netherlands here need to keep holding throw Wales johnny will return for 75 the two treble visit will ask a big question about 75 in a minute Danny chasing down a treble can’t find one
wales you require 75 [Applause] double 12 double six he’s a long way off with that one and that one’s not in the target either so 130
and this is more than manageable for a top pro isn’t it they like this one one triple 20 needed in the first two darts there it is bullseye this is huge he can’t quite There’s a good effort from Gian
the let off rails just feel like they’re hanging on in here needs this gap price and takes it back within one a subdued non celebration from the normally fiery Welshman
there’s a finish 125
good recovery from Danny [Applause] treble 18 needed oh he’s just inside then just outside so is there going to be a chance to break back here or is Ban Vang going to mop up double 16 that is mopping up manifest they’re 42 [Applause] an average of nearly one per winning leg from Gawin Price but we’ve hardly seen it tonight only once what about now no nothing
well is he trying to confuse the judge it must be thinking why isn’t Gwin Price getting into our faces one gawan and no booyards
is he just saving it for a big moment in the match he’s getting it for three just the one down for Johnny big D for Johnny and he’s up to the task that is a huge leg for Wales they couldn’t afford to go down a couple of breaks a throw but it’s slender advantage to the Netherlands they have the break advantage they lead here by four legs to three well neither did Johnny either 177 well that makes the back end of this leg interesting tops now very interesting huge chance for Price and Courtesy of that 177 from Johnny double top hasn’t really been his friend in this match he’s double 10 now and he that is wild netherlands to acquire 14
well he’s been missing top since the getgo main has not 5-3 going price Price’s go-to double in the match and eight of them at double top it’s immediate derivative so that is the root of the problems now price firing but still subdued three matches for Wales all hit by Gwin Price and again an opportunity to get back within 66 [Applause] double 16 whatever you do Johnny stay near clear of tops
54 Clayton pins the double 16 relying on Danny Net missing he should get two at double he will two at tops one miss two misses and Wales have their chance again three in hand and one of his favorite doubles double six Price and still there’s no celebration the trademark celebration has been parked tonight by the Iceman inside a level gary Price really keeping a lid on it that’s for the first time in this World Cup these two nations are involved in a stage been pretty much played on their terms in previous matches 81
well Wales are going to get a chance to take the lead here have not led in this darts match in this World Cup semiinal johnny Clay what’s he thinking here is he thinking oh no it’s Tops
he’s not he’s hit it first time of the match
what a time to find the target that proves so elusive wales lead 65 treble needed close no cigar no pop at the ball 98 to require 60
we’ve seen this target tax both teams tops for Danny Naert he missed it a couple of times recently now he goes hunting double 10 to tie up the tie again kwin Price can’t block he’s got his back to the board and Danny is having more wos on the doubles it isn’t happening for Danny Norbert and it isn’t happening for the Netherlands since the break get in Price to put Wales one away and Wales are one away and there’s a huge war from Price they’ve turned this match around valkyrie down to 75 in front and will throw for a place in the final against Northern Ireland johnny Clayton joins in the roar numeric it looks a tall order 160 but in terms of where the darts would have to go it’s one that would appeal to the eye of Johnny Clayton two travel 20s for tops can’t get it going danny Nit frustrated he threw that last out away 60
just a 60 for Johnny and Gowen Price itching to get to the oy can barely contain himself two darts away wales tops tops tops tops for the final and Gin Price and Johnny Clayton one of the great World Cup pairings are in the final again four finals in the last six years they’ve done it again this Welsh darting duo of down the Dutch and they had to come from behind to do it they were behind for most this match what
kind of universe are we living on [Applause] well this universe features Johnny Clay and Garen Price an awful lot of games in this format of darts durnie double five what a start from Super Chin and look at that we’ve not seen much of that from him this weekend [Applause] if you were thinking of doing something else during this final just sit back down he created that himself didn’t he Daryl Gurnie double nine 40 kevin Price
he’s not going to take the 110 first start into the seven segment the chance disappears immediately get the single that’s the first quarter call that’ll do [Music] [Applause] he going two trouble 19
that looks so good sant was an aggressive dart then wasn’t it [Applause] ended up being a an average visit looked like being a devastating visit double 16 now and that felt like a must get yeah the Clayton cam is in full use great finish there from Johnny Clayton much needed
the first leg but a break back as well they’ve been under the kosh in the averages chart because of this sort of scoring power you say it’s about creating opportunities and taking them that creates opportunities here’s one 37 i like the way he messes around there’s a lot of faffing aren’t there this is for a break nine darts thrown that’s the 10th dart [Music] i’m loving the manner of the pair of these better and better yeah there was massive hype around the game at the m the grand slam against Michael Van Gerwin and a nine dart in that game that’s what he can do for 4-1 [Applause] it’s still relatively early days in that final
that could be important because the ferret bites back a Northern Ireland lead but it’s only by one leg we are still on throw in this final and the Welsh may have got away with one there the fire of Josh Rock a steal of Daryl’s enjoying it clearly why wouldn’t you in your first World Cup of darts final we’re assuming Josh Rock is going to have an amazing career this may be the first huge one of many Dan we don’t know do we
how about this for a huge one oh couldn’t follow that first DR but he gets the next best prize daryl Gurnie this is on the Welsh throw this high in the bed double 11 johnny Clayton let me tell you without that man’s finishing the Welsh would be in trouble he took out 68 that was needed in the third leg he took out that tum just before the break now that 142 as Josh Rock just hits another max what’s on earth johnny Clayton is finishing everything josh Rock is scoring unbelievably even going Price is laughing and joking with Josh Rock how dafted this is I’m not quite sure what he wants he’s trying to jam him underneath or over the top or on the side magnificent they’re all playing magnificent it is yet another maximum for Joshua he’s 18th it ties the record for an individual in the World Cup with Michael Van Govin from 2017 when he won everything literally everything the finishing of the Welsh Wonders has been mesmeriic it’s been incredible it’s been ridiculous to be honest 6800 142 and that 88 that is their four legs and they’ve needed every single point of it 61st D and he hits 80 87 be disappointed with that
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well that was sloppy because now to take the lead and they’re finishing yes Johnny unbelievably you miss pal really the first thing they’ve missed finish wise is a double double he loves double 18 can he cram another one in there i’m surprised he missed
will he require six they are yet to miss Adam they are yet to lead in this game and they still haven’t missed but they do lead this final astonishing resilience from the Welsh pack
there will come a point in a moment where Josh Rock and Daryl Gurnie [Applause] a blink from the Welsh forced to go to the 12 segment here ball 31
i have to say I think the 12 may have put him off there it was a poor 12 from Daryl oh the click of the wire you don’t need me to tell you this 46 is important no one 46 tops josh Rock levels it up and we have an absolute worldy of a World Cup final here northern Ireland five Wales five and if Josh Rock hits this first 60 which he hasn’t for one of the first times in the match he really wants to go for that treble 20 43 just trying to get at least 20 points to get below 101 tops they just cannot miss they cannot miss doubles
it is six out of six but they’re not coming back for 40 or 30 have got time they’ve not needed any time in these situations the match play the timing of the Welsh in the semiinal and now genius for a two leg lead no score you can’t be perfect forever [Applause] and that is an even in the 12 segment
i I should have said it Dan he didn’t like the 12 that he threw it at last time he didn’t like it he’d like that one even less 41 24 price couldn’t hit it clayton’s missed
but he doesn’t miss again it is 75 Wales [Applause] 425 wales have won six of the last nine nine legs six of
As long as Daryl doesn’t fath Don’t forget they’re under it they really are under it any double u it now first or second dart oh dear he took out double five in the first leg darts becomes difficult when you’re under pressure it’s
difficult enough anyway
he’s not been left particularly handy by Clayton though beer price 418 Zen McGot the ball he’s got the four [Applause] 97 [Music] that’s No that’s not a problem cuz that’s a marker that is not a problem [Applause] that’s the problem the marker couldn’t use it ultimately it did cost him a dart at double but Johnny Clayton to clean up 25 like he’s done a million times before not on this occasion northern five got an edgy end to this leg just feels like it’s a leg that Northern Ireland can’t afford to lose [Applause] he’ll want to attack this that’s so good that is so That’s relief the Josh Rock setting records for 180s it’s what he does just smashes him in in pairs games northern 54 to level this game up he’s done this cuz this is his go-to double now playing individually he hasn’t done much of this in pair’s former but he’s got to go high then high surely that’ll do it and we are level once again when it looked like the Welsh might have got a grip on this final Northern Ireland have hit back and they cannot be separated that is the first time Northern Ireland have won two legs on the bounce since legs one and two astonishing for how good they’ve been [Applause] sick 82
to go into the lead plum in the bull’s eye they’ll come back
but it’s more drama Dan it’s drama that they don’t want it’s drama the Welsh want of course 996 to go two and away [Music] [Applause] what a start [Music] what a dart what a moment 69 let me tell you
Johnny Clayton and Ghetto Price were standing behind thinking this is missable it’s this spell it’s this edgy spell a treble here hurts 144 can’t get it started northern Ireland will get a look at 86 to lead 9-7 in a race to 10 in their first ever appearance in a World Cup final it’s a great setup and go with price oh oh that’s good double 14 [Applause] i don’t quite know what he said but if any of our microphones picked anything up I apologize points away from being World Cup winners sounds simple enough it won’t be that simple johnny Clayton making sure it’s not simple i’m going to say only a ton this is on the Northern Irish throw tops now
that’s brilliant from Price that really is backed himself with that route didn’t just
trying to make sure he gets one dart at the outer ring one dart one chance that’s all he needed it’s the reason they’re in control of the leg 55
tried to force its way in johnny’s already hit a couple of 177s in this match he needed another he needed a treble and he’s not got one and Northern Ireland they’ve got a chance to win it they’ve got a chance to win it right now
josh Rock to win the World Cup 430 [Applause] well you require 150
well there’s always that point in a event where something simply has to go and it’s not going to go all he can do is set it up and hope daryl Gurnie cannot take out 10 he’s hardly missed the outer ring in the latter stages of this final northern Ireland have never even been in a World Cup final before and they have missed four title darts they were not bad darts they just missed johnny Clayton double 16 that is wonderful that is simply wonderful 99 in a race to 10 we are going all the way the finishing from the Welch keep in a minute but the scoring from Northern Ireland [Music] they’ve hit 11 180s [Applause] isn’t Dutch just the most wonderful sport the drama the drama that is nine n yards thrown in the deciding leg of a World Cup final and he leaves Daryl Gurnie just 16 the opposing players are high-fiving each other because of their brilliance one of the greatest World Cup of Darts games let alone finals is going to end in a moment does he end with a 10 dart and Northern Ireland’s first ever title [Applause] dou has just won a World Cup for Northern Ireland it is one of the most astonishing finals this tournament has ever seen and one of the greatest pairs partnerships we have ever seen in Clayton and Price can only applaud them for what is a devastating display of scoring and nerve that lifts this trophy for the first time in their history they are crying with delight here in Frankfurt all four players know that they have been involved in what was the most wonderful World Cup final you may ever see and Daryl Gurnie is literally in tears he’s a champion in his own right now partnering Josh Rock they are World Cup winners and full credit to get in Price and Johnny Clayton here this is wonderful scenes in Frankfurt josh Rock is a World Cup winner but it’d be hard to believe that he will not win many many more singles events the standard show average 107 on his own over 19 legs of purely wonderful dance astonishing ladies and gentlemen an incredible final and now it’s a moment we’ve all been waiting for our presentation would you please welcome on behalf of our title sponsors B Victor Mr sam Boswell and Mr chris Paul ladies and gentlemen our runners up receiving £50,000 and their silver medal and it goes to team Wales Johnny Clayton and going prize ladies and gentlemen our winners receiving 80,000 their gold medals and for the very first time in their career we crown them the B victor World Cup of Dance Champions ladies and gentlemen Northern Arizona Josh Rock and Daryl Cernney [Applause] heat [Applause] heat [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] ah what a moment for that pairing right there they’re winners already aren’t they daryl Gurnie won the World Grand Prix previously winner of the World Series finals of course josh Rock is a former world youth champion he’s picked up ranking titles he’s made a major semi-final this year that was a real breakthrough but this is special you can see just what it means to the pair of them and you just wonder what this can do for the likes of Josh moving forward as well but here they are just soaking it all up here in Frank [Applause]