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Rob Cross competes in Unibet Premier League Darts 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. (Lawrence Lustig) | Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Rob Cross admits Phil Taylor is his 'inspiration' - but will throw sentiment out of the window in Ally Pally final - Mirror Online
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