Hosts Germany raised the roof in Frankfurt with a thrilling win over New Zealand as the World Cup of Darts began, with the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland winning, and 2022 champions Australia narrowly avoiding a huge upset. The Group Stage of the 40-nation event saw the opening 12 ties take place on the opening night, with former finalists Belgium, Austria and the Republic of Ireland each in action.
Josh Rock - a European Tour event winner recently - enjoyed a strong World Cup debut alongside Brendan Dolan as Northern Ireland averaged almost 95 in a 4-1 win over South Africa, who now face a crucial Group B clash with Switzerland on Friday afternoon. Sweden produced an outstanding display in the tournament's opening fixture, as Jeffrey de Graaf and Oskar Lukasiak averaged 98.56 and hit four doubles from five attempts to whitewash Spain in Group K.
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