GWENT’S former Cross Keys hooker Gerwyn Price has vowed to learn from his mistakes after his stunning run in the World Darts Matchplay event ended at the quarter final stage.

The former Keys and Newport Gwent Dragons front row man was beaten by Scotland’s Peter Wright, losing 16-7 despite the stunning form that had seen him shock previous world champion Adrian Lewis in the round of 16.

However, the former Glasgow Warriors front-rower has vowed the experience gleaned of toppling two-time world champion Lewis can be the factor that takes his game to the next level.

Price has made a huge impression after only 18 months on the PDC circuit, having joined in January 2014.

However, he paid the price for a slow start in last night’s quarter-final, the biggest contest of his career to date, managing to win only two of the first 12 legs, with Wright undermining his dominance with a 13-darter to win the first leg.

Wright took out back-to-back 14-dart legs, a magnificent10-darter and a 102 finish as he won six legs in a row as he powered to an unassailable advantage.

“The idea was to come out all guns blazing and get a super lead to make it harder for the opponent to try pull it back, and it worked,” said Wright.

“Gerwyn played some fantastic darts against Adrian Lewis and I was expecting the same again but he didn’t turn up like he did on Tuesday, and I didn’t have to be super-consistent.

“I fell asleep halfway through the match and he played some brilliant darts but it was usually on his own throw and then I came out in the next leg and played decent darts on my throw.

“He’ll be back, he’s only learning the darts sport and he’s one to watch out for – he will be dangerous.

“I’ve been saying that the World Matchplay would be the one for me this year and I’ve got to back my words up and go and do it. I’m in the semi-finals, and who knows what can happen now.”

Price admitted he was second best, explaining: “On Tuesday and Sunday they were going in and today they were running away from me; I couldn’t find the target, whether it was trebles or doubles.

“I was probably still on a high from Tuesday and I’ve got to learn to come down from that and to get ready for the next game. I was just happy to be here in the beginning and to win two games is a dream come true for me, but I’ve got to learn.

“I knew that I could come here and beat Michael, and Adrian was going to be a hard game but I’ve beaten him before and I didn’t know whether I could do it over this format.

“I was confident going into this game but I think my mind was drifting elsewhere and I wasn’t 100% like I was on Tuesday, but I’ll learn from this and hopefully push on now.”