Former darts world champion Gerwyn Price to make rugby return a decade after quitting the sport

DARTS star Gerwyn Price will return to rugby later this month after 10 years away from the sport.

The Welshman, 38, gave up rugby back in 2014 to concentrate on his blossoming darts career.

Gerwyn Price will return to rugby after a decade away from the sportReuters

And it has paid off for him as he went on to claim the world title in 2021.

Price also won the Grand Slam three times in four years between 2018 and 2021.

But he is now preparing to pull on his rugby boots once more as he has been announced to play in Martin Jones’ testimonial on March 29.

Price played as a hooker for Welsh Premier Division sides Neath and Cross Keys.

He also competed in rugby league with South Wales Scorpions and Blackwood Bulldogs – and was capped by amateur international rugby league side Wales Dragonhearts.

And Price is one of several big names that will feature for Martin Jones XV against Neath Legends.

The darts star will play alongside several former Wales internationals.

They include Rowland Phillips, Nathan Brew, Jonathan Spratt and Arwel Thomas.

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Jones racked up 81 appearances for the Welsh All Blacks and played for both Cardiff Blues and the Celtic Warriors.

He was also inducted into the Neath Rugby Supporters’ Club Hall of Fame last month.

Meanwhile, Price has struggled with his darts in recent months.

He was beaten by Brendan Dolan in the third round of the PDC World Darts Championship at the end of December.

And he has picked up just five points in the opening five weeks of the Premier League.

He sits seventh in the standings, three points adrift of the play-off places.