THE 2016 Betway World Cup of Darts begins on Thursday, with England bidding to retain their title in the 32-nation Pairs tournament which is being held across four days at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt.

GERWYN PRICE will make his darting debut for Wales at the Betway World Cup of Darts this weekend to continue his emergence at the sport's highest level.

GUANSHOU RUAN claimed victory in the fifth of ten qualifying events being held on the PDC-affiliated circuit in China.

THE DPA Australasian Championship weekend in Dubbo has seen Damon Heta win a place in next month's Auckland Darts Masters and youngster Corey Cadby qualify for August's Ladbrokes Sydney Darts Masters.

PICTURES from the 2016 Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.

RYAN SEARLE and Scott Taylor picked up their first victories on the PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour in Events Seven and Eight.

NICK FULLWELL and Adam Hunt shared the victories as the second PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour weekend of 2016 kicked off with Event Five and Event Six in Wigan on Saturday.

THE new Unicorn Eclipse HD2 dartboard is to be used for the first time in competition at the Betway World Cup of Darts, following the unveiling of the revolutionary new product.

GARY ANDERSON ended Michael van Gerwen's three-year reign as the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters champion with a stunning comeback from 8-4 down to win Friday's World Series of Darts final 11-9.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN landed a stunning ten 180s as he began his defence of the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters title with a hard-fought 10-7 win over Peter Wright on Thursday, as Dave Chisnall, Gary Anderson and Phil Taylor also secured semi-final places.