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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Cowardly and disrespectful' – Darts pair slammed for ‘breaking player etiquette'
DEVON PETERSEN has accused Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney of "big headedness " as he hit back at accusations of being "disrespectful ". The South African darts star was for his on-stage antics as the latter and Gurney claimed victory in their quarter-final battle at the World Cup of Darts last month. 4 Rock fired shots at Petersen in Northern Ireland Credit: Getty 4 He went on to win the tournament with his partner, Daryl Gurney Credit: Getty 4 Petersen has hit back - and he's gone all in Credit: Getty Petersen - who played with Cameron Carolissen - was accused of talking throughout the match and even spilling some of his drink over Gurney's darts case. Now, Petersen has responded to those claims - and it's fair to say he didn't hold back, savagely branding Rock and his partner as "cowardly and disrespectful." He told Online Darts, as per the "I think the crazy part is, we celebrated them on the stage, when they came off the stage. read more on darts 'We saw them at the hotel. We had jokes with them, spoke about the event, spoke about the game, said, listen, the possibilities of you winning is real. So understand that the next steps , make it count. "Make it your World Cup, is what we said. Josh and Daryl was celebratory towards us, we miss you on tour and all of that stuff." Rock and Gurley went on to win the tournament - but Petersen says he was left feeling disappointed by the pair after seeing the headlines Rock created with his comments about him. He continued: "You get back home to the hotel, you see these headlines. Most read in Darts BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 'And I was almost like, number one, cowardly. I felt like it was a coward move because I was stood right in front of you, could have said it to my face. "Number two is, there should be a player etiquette. When you talk nonsense on stage and you're speaking to a global audience, and it's the World Cup, so it is the global audience. What Josh Rock was saying about being disrespectful. Darts star Luke Littler tries out brand new sport and fans reckon they know where he learned his technique 'I've only been respectful to everybody that I've played against and played with and competed against, even Josh Rock. And it feels as though there's a slight big headedness that came through at that point. "And I don't know if it's emotion because we've seen a lot of players go through that and stress and, obviously, things placed on them and pressure." Petersen doesn't accept Rock's criticism, either. He said: 'I wanted to win for South Africa . There was no way that I wasn't going to give it my all, right? And there was comments made by Daryl Gurney saying 'he spoke all the time on the stage'. "It's a pairs game, there's four people on the stage. The only way that I'm going to make the player that is partnered with me comfortable, I told him, listen to my voice. 'I didn't speak to Daryl Gurney or to Josh Rock and say you're going to play bad or kind of disrupt their game. If you listen to me as well, that's on you, you got your team. "And they were also doing the exact same. So I don't know how they went 'oh, we won, but he was so disrespectful'. If I was on the stage and they said it, I would have said some stuff. 'In the end, Josh Rock came with the attitude he wanted to win. He came with that almost, I'm going to say arrogance, but not in a bad way. He came with that confidence. Let me call it that, the confidence because he's been playing well. 4 Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney won the World Cup of Darts for Northern Ireland, defeating Wales 10-9 in a thrilling final Credit: Getty "Daryl said that he told Josh Rock, this is Devon's game to play. So I think that he built Josh Rock up with this kind of almost aggression and all of that stuff, where it wasn't my fault. 'And then when they were talking about throwing water on their darts. To understand, to throw water three metres away from where I'm stood? Listen, if I was throwing water that good, I wish it was my darts so that I would have been in the final and not them. 'So, yes, I think that there was a lot that went wrong." Despite feeling disappointed by Rock's comments, the South African says he did congratulate the pair on their victory. However, he maintains there was a "lack of class" from the opponents. He added: "I messaged Daryl, I called him a few names, but I congratulated him as well because we have a relationship like that. I felt it was a silly moment for them to do it. "If they worded it differently and they said we wanted to win for Northern Ireland , that would have been a lot more tasteful than Devon was disrespectful because there's no reason for me to be respecting you on a stage if you're my opponent. 'I respect the game rules, I respect everything else, but we are opponents, I'm there to rip your head off. I didn't do anything to impede your game. your name or reputation. You did all of that. "So it showed a bit of the level or the lack of class from Team Northern Ireland .'
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
'Cowardly and big headed' A dart storm brews over savage claims aimed at Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney
South African star Devon Petersen rifles back at World Cup winners after comments of disrespect at World Cup Devon Petersen has fired back at Josh Rock and colleague Daryl Gurney and hammered out accusations of cowardice and big headedness. The South African star has spoken out strongly in the wake of a feisty World Cup of Darts clash against eventual-winners Northern Ireland last month. Rock called Petersen 'disrespectful' for pouring water over his partner's darts case and also had a pop at his rival's chatting on stage. Gurney piped in saying Petersen would be a 'millionaire' if he was paid for speaking. However, the Petersen has rifled back with his response and told Online Darts: 'I feel as though, because I'm off the tour, they felt as though they could say what they wanted to because there was not going to be any kind of backlash or talkback or whatever. I think the crazy part is, we celebrated them on the stage, when they came off the stage. 'We saw them at the hotel. We had jokes with them, spoke about the event, spoke about the game, said, listen, the possibilities of you winning is real. So understand that the next steps, make it count. Make it your World Cup, is what we said. Josh and Daryl was celebratory towards us, we miss you on tour and all of that stuff. You get back home to the hotel, you see these headlines. 'And I was almost like, number one, cowardly. I felt like it was a coward move because I was stood right in front of you, could have said it to my face. Number two is, there should be a player etiquette. When you talk nonsense on stage and you're speaking to a global audience, and it's the World Cup, so it is the global audience. What Josh Rock was saying about being disrespectful. 'I've only been respectful to everybody that I've played against and played with and competed against, even Josh Rock. And it feels as though there's a slight big headedness that came through at that point. And I don't know if it's emotion because we've seen a lot of players go through that and stress and, obviously, things placed on them and pressure. 'I wanted to win for South Africa. There was no way that I wasn't going to give it my all, right? And there was comments made by Daryl Gurney saying: He spoke all the time on the stage. It's a pairs game, there's four people on the stage. The only way that I'm going to make the player that is partnered with me comfortable, I told him, listen to my voice. 'I didn't speak to Daryl Gurney or to Josh Rock and say you're going to play bad or kind of disrupt their game. If you listen to me as well, that's on you, you got your team. And they were also doing the exact same. 'So I don't know how they went: Oh, we won, but he was so disrespectful. If I was on the stage and they said it, I would have said some stuff. 'In the end, Josh Rock came with the attitude he wanted to win. He came with that almost, I'm going to say arrogance, but not in a bad way. He came with that confidence. Let me call it that, the confidence because he's been playing well. Daryl said that he told Josh Rock, this is Devon's game to play. So I think that he built Josh Rock up with this kind of almost aggression and all of that stuff, where it wasn't my fault. 'And then when they were talking about throwing water on their darts. To understand, to throw water three metres away from where I'm stood? Listen, if I was throwing water that good, I wish it was my darts so that I would have been in the final and not them. 'So, yes, I think that there was a lot that went wrong. I messaged Daryl, I called him a few names, but I congratulated him as well because we have a relationship like that. I felt it was a silly moment for them to do it. If they worded it differently and they said we wanted to win for Northern Ireland, that would have been a lot more tasteful than Devon was disrespectful because there's no reason for me to be respecting you on a stage if you're my opponent. 'I respect the game rules, I respect everything else, but we are opponents, I'm there to rip your head off. I didn't do anything to impede your game. your name or reputation. You did all of that. So it showed a bit of the level or the lack of class from Team Northern Ireland.' Petersen says saying the right things is important in the modern-darts world as he added: 'I think that the one thing that players must be reminded, right, is that you come from nothing and then you elevate it to this level of stardom and celebrity. Not everybody can cope with that. Some people get big heads, some people remain the same. Some people just change attitudes. Just understand that there's a level of respect that's needed, understanding what you say goes out to the world and darts is on a platform now where anything said or done, I mean, we've seen Michael Van Gerwen playing Padel the other day. It made news. Like he's playing Padel. That the level that the sport is on now. 'So what you say, what you do in front of the stage, just premeditate it, at least. I know not a lot of players think that far, but do it because the sport is at the point because it can almost hinder your future and you don't want that to happen.'
Irish Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney involved in heated exchange at World Matchplay
Gerwyn Price found himself embroiled in a fiery confrontation with rival Daryl Gurney following the Welshman's commanding 10-7 triumph in their World Matchplay opening round encounter in Blackpool. The duo exchanged a tense handshake after Price wrapped up victory on double 12, before Gurney seemingly objected to his opponent's on-stage theatrics. Gurney had slipped to a 6-2 deficit but sparked hope by claiming the ninth leg, marking the moment by copying Price's signature fist-pumping routine. The Derry native came within one dart of drawing level at 8-8 before Price, the 2022 runner-up, kept his composure to break clear and secure the win. Antrim's Josh Rock – Gurney's partner in last month's World Cup of Darts triumph – enjoyed greater fortune as he stormed to a comprehensive 10-5 victory over 14th seed Ross Smith. Rock rattled off the opening five legs without allowing his rival a glimpse of a finishing double, with the 24 year old completing proceedings with a blistering 104 average to exact revenge for last year's first round defeat to the same opponent. Rock's reward is a clash with Michael van Gerwen, who laboured through a taxing 10-6 success against veteran Dutch adversary Raymond van Barneveld. Van Gerwen, a three-time champion, profited from a string of squandered opportunities by his rival and admitted he derived little pleasure from his display. "I made it so difficult for myself and when you make it difficult it's a hard game," Van Gerwen told Sky Sports. "From the position I'm coming from, I didn't play a lot of tournaments, and that makes it hard. We all know I'm a winner, I hate losing, and I think it's the start of something nice." In the first match of the tournament's third day, sixth seed Chris Dobey managed to secure a 10-5 victory over Germany's Ricardo Pietreczko.
Rhyl Journal
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Gerwyn Price involved in heated exchange with Daryl Gurney at World Matchplay
The pair shared a robust handshake after Price closed out the win on double 12 before Gurney appeared to take issue with his rival's celebrations on stage. Gurney had fallen 6-2 behind but gave himself hope by winning the ninth leg and celebrated by mimicking Price's trademark fist-pumping. It's all getting a bit heated on stage 👀 Gerwyn Price beats Daryl Gurney after a thrilling contest ‼️ — Sky Sports Darts (@SkySportsDarts) July 21, 2025 The Northern Irishman moved within one dart of levelling the match at 8-8 before Price, the 2022 finalist, held his nerve to pull away and seal victory. Gurney's compatriot Josh Rock – with whom he won the World Cup of Darts last month – fared better as he blazed to a 10-5 win over 14th seed Ross Smith. Rock reeled off the first five legs without giving his opponent sight of a double, and the 24-year-old finished off with a 104 average to gain revenge for last year's first round loss to the same player. Rock will next face Michael van Gerwen, who was far from his best as he completed a gruelling 10-6 win over his veteran Dutch rival Raymond van Barneveld. Van Gerwen, a three-time winner, capitalised on a series of missed chances by his opponent and conceded he took little satisfaction from his performance. 'I made it so difficult for myself and when you make it difficult it's a hard game,' Van Gerwen told Sky Sports. 'From the position I'm coming from, I didn't play a lot of tournaments, and that makes it hard. We all know I'm a winner, I hate losing, and I think it's the start of something nice.' In the opening match of the third day of the tournament, sixth seed Chris Dobey pulled away to complete a 10-5 win over Germany's Ricardo Pietreczko.
Powys County Times
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Gerwyn Price involved in heated exchange with Daryl Gurney at World Matchplay
Gerwyn Price was involved in a heated exchange with opponent Daryl Gurney after the Welshman sealed a 10-7 win in their World Matchplay first round clash in Blackpool. The pair shared a robust handshake after Price closed out the win on double 12 before Gurney appeared to take issue with his rival's celebrations on stage. Gurney had fallen 6-2 behind but gave himself hope by winning the ninth leg and celebrated by mimicking Price's trademark fist-pumping. It's all getting a bit heated on stage 👀 Gerwyn Price beats Daryl Gurney after a thrilling contest ‼️ — Sky Sports Darts (@SkySportsDarts) July 21, 2025 The Northern Irishman moved within one dart of levelling the match at 8-8 before Price, the 2022 finalist, held his nerve to pull away and seal victory. Gurney's compatriot Josh Rock – with whom he won the World Cup of Darts last month – fared better as he blazed to a 10-5 win over 14th seed Ross Smith. Rock reeled off the first five legs without giving his opponent sight of a double, and the 24-year-old finished off with a 104 average to gain revenge for last year's first round loss to the same player. Rock will next face Michael van Gerwen, who was far from his best as he completed a gruelling 10-6 win over his veteran Dutch rival Raymond van Barneveld. Van Gerwen, a three-time winner, capitalised on a series of missed chances by his opponent and conceded he took little satisfaction from his performance. 'I made it so difficult for myself and when you make it difficult it's a hard game,' Van Gerwen told Sky Sports. 'From the position I'm coming from, I didn't play a lot of tournaments, and that makes it hard. We all know I'm a winner, I hate losing, and I think it's the start of something nice.'
