WDF World Cup Men Teams 1981
For this World Cup, most countries had to fly half way around the world to the distant New Zealand. The venue was the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson on 2 and 3 October. Yet 16 countries showed up, which may be called a success on its own. In addition, some new countries like Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. Among the 64 participants was one woman, namely Selly Tain who originated from the Solomon Islands, but played for Papua New Guinea. She can call herself the first woman ever to play in a World Cup.
In the Team "event" home nation New Zealand (A. Hill, D. Frampton, G. Allpress and B. Templeton) in the quarterfinals caused a surprise by beating Wales (L. Rees, A. Evans, C. Morgan, W. Lock) 9-7.
In the semi-finals England (J. Lowe, E. Bristow, T. Brown, C. Lazarenko) beat Sweden (S. Lord, B. Enqvist, C. Pilblad, P. Hamberg), 9-3 and Scotland (J. Wilson, R. Smith, A. Forrester, A. Ross) defeated New Zealand with the same numbers.
Scotland just fell short in the final to England and lost 9-7. Alistair Forrester however did score the best leg with a 12 darter (180, 140, 140, 41 out) in the final.
Per-Steen Byrgesen
Ricky Castro
Bjørn Enqvist
Takeyasu Ezaki
Bernard Hoong
Ian Koati
Trafalgar Centre, Nelson
From: Friday 02 October 1981
Till: Saturday 03 October 1981
Champion
England
Callers
List of finals
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
 Wales
9
|
9 - 7 |
 Hong Kong
7
|
| 2017 |
 Australia
9
|
9 - 3 |
 United States
3
|
| 2015 |
England
9
|
9 - 4 |
 Ireland Republic
4
|
| 2013 |
 Scotland
9
|
9 - 7 |
United States
7
|
| 2011 |
England
9
|
9 - 8 |
 Finland
8
|
| 2009 |
 Netherlands
9
|
9 - 5 |
 Canada
5
|
| 2007 |
England
9
|
9 - 8 |
Netherlands
8
|
| 2005 |
Finland
9
|
9 - 8 |
Australia
8
|
| 2003 |
United States
9
|
9 - 7 |
Netherlands
7
|
| 2001 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Finland
7
|
| 1999 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Wales
7
|
| 1997 |
Wales
9
|
9 - 6 |
England
6
|
| 1995 |
England
9
|
9 - 4 |
Wales
4
|
| 1993 |
England
9
|
9 - 3 |
Wales
3
|
| 1991 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Wales
7
|
| 1989 |
Canada
9
|
9 - 7 |
Australia
7
|
| 1987 |
England
9
|
9 - 8 |
 Northern Ireland
8
|
| 1985 |
United States
9
|
9 - 6 |
Australia
6
|
| 1983 |
England
9
|
9 - 8 |
Scotland
8
|
| 1981 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Scotland
7
|
| 1979 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Wales
7
|
| 1977 |
Wales
5
|
5 - 4 |
England
4
|