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PDC world champion Gerwyn Price the latest switching-sports success story

The Welshman quit rugby in 2014 to focus on his darts career.

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Gerwyn Price became world darts champion on Sunday evening, seven years after quitting his professional rugby career.

Here, the PA news agency looks at a selection of others who have swapped sports and nailed it.

Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor, left, made 11 appearances for the Republic of Ireland women's football team
Katie Taylor, left, made 11 appearances for the Republic of Ireland women’s football team (Richard Sellers/PA)

Sonny Bill Williams

England v New Zealand – Quilter International – Twickenham Stadium
Sonny Bill Williams took up boxing in 2009 (Adam Davy/PA)

Dame Sarah Storey

Ellyse Perry

Ellyse Perry was a senior international footballer and cricketer at the age of 16
Ellyse Perry was a senior international footballer and cricketer at the age of 16 (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Curtis Woodhouse

Curtis Woodhouse, right, was a £1million footballer before his boxing career
Curtis Woodhouse, right, was a £1million footballer before his boxing career (Danny Lawson/PA)
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