Republic of Ireland to face Northern Ireland in World Cup of Darts quarter-finals
The Republic of Ireland will take on Northern Ireland in the quarter-finals of the World Cup of Darts after both countries marched into the last eight on Saturday.
Irish pair Keane Barry and Willie O'Connor comfortably defeated unseeded Switzerland's Stefan Bellmont and Alex Fehlmann 8-3 to maintain their progress.
They were never troubled at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, but can expect a much sterner test in Sunday's quarters.
The North, represented by Daryl Gurney and Josh Rock, are fourth seeds (Ireland are eighth) and really flexed their muscles to swat South Africa aside 8-3 in the last 16.
Earlier Hong Kong powered past Sweden 8-4, and Czechia beat Malaysia 8-3.
A total of 40 teams entered the tournament.
England - spearheaded by Luke Littler and Luke Humphries - are favourites to retain their title. They go up against Germany in Saturday's evening quarter-final session, with Scotland playing the Netherlands, Wales facing Philippines, and Argentina squaring up to Australia.
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