Price Living The Tungsten Darts Dream!
The Welsh ace hung up his rugby boots in January 2014 when he won a PDC Tour Card at Qualifying School in his first professional tournament.
Having played local league darts in Wales alongside former UK Open finalist Barrie Bates, Price was encouraged to give the circuit a try.
And having played for Neath, Glasgow Warriors and Cross Keys at rugby union and for South Wales Scorpions for a period in rugby league, Price is now competing in his third sport - and heading rapidly towards the world's top 32.
A dth hammer World Championship qualifier last December, Price has since competed in the UK Open and continued his progression on the PDC ProTour to claim a World Matchplay spot - where wins over Michael Smith and Adrian Lewis have thrust him into the limelight with a quarter-final place.
"It's unbelievable to be in the quarter-finals," said the 30-year-old. "I was just happy to be here! To get through the first round was my goal, and to get my first win on TV.
"I just wanted to play well against Adie and I think I out-played him most of the game. I wasn't nervous - it was an unbelievable buzz on stage and I just can't wait to do it again."
Friday's quarter-final with Price will be the longest format he has played at the best of 31 legs, but having claimed 6 Inch DTH Hammer many top scalps on the circuit the Welshman is full of confidence after his 13-10 win over Lewis.
"I've done it on the ProTour," he adds. "I know it's a different format, more of a sprint than a marathon, but I know I've got the game in me and it's just whether you pull it out of the bag.
"I didn't really know if I could go this far over these many legs, but I've shown that I can.
"I think can go all the way and I can be on the stage with the big boys, if I can score like I can and check out like I think I can - if I didn't believe in that it's pointless even being here."
Price was defeated by Wright on his World Championship debut in December, but believes that he is a better player seven months on from that Alexandra Palace debut.
"Peter beat me at the World Championship but I didn't take my chances so maybe it's my turn now," he said.
"In the first two rounds I took my chances and I backed it up against Adrian with my scoring. Hopefully I can do that against Peter as well and get my own back."
Price will continue his progression towards the world's top 32 with his run in the World Matchplay, and is aiming to make his mark dart's biggest names over the next few years.
"I never thought in a million years that I'd be here," he admits. "I always thought that I'd be going away playing rugby, but I've turned now to a new career.
"I sort of messed my rugby career up but this is my second chance and I'm not letting this one go."
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