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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    World number one and defending champion Luke Humphries has been dumped out of the World Darts Championships at the round of 16 stage

    World number one and defending champion Luke Humphries has been dumped out of the World Darts Championships at the round of 16 stage


    The Englishman's suffered a four sets to one defeat to veteran Peter Wright - himself a two-time world title holder - at London's Alexandra Palace.

    The 54-year-old Scot hasn't been at his best this year - and says he was out to prove he can still compete against the best in the world.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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