Rivals reunited: Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld recall their greatest battles

Sixteen-time World Champion Phil Taylor and five-time World Champion Raymond van Barneveld join us to look back on some of their most iconic encounters throughout a rivalry spanning two decades.

[@shahid1296ify]

There needs to be a full documentary on this !!

[@USAS12]

Agreed!

[@scottwilkinson3575]

There won't be a rivalry like this again because we wondered if we'd ever see it. Taylor was PDC and Barney was BDO and we'd only had the Wembley showdown. When he finally came over and then won the 2007 final, it pushed darts to another level. Awsome.

[@RJMcloy]

I think everybody wants a long documentation about their rivalry. I would love it!🎯

[@kkshady]

@Ddot mank 20 and Jonas himself so 21

[@kkshady]

@Ddot mank which song you'd like my man?

[@shahid1296ify]

Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for this upload!

[@callumbyrne3692]

Love both of these players. I’m always happy with whoever wins.

[@dartsbehindtheoche180]

Legends of the game ! Love these two's rivalry over the years :)

[@DartsReviewChannel]

2007 final is my favourite! :)

[@shaneotoole1757]

Greatest two darts players ever and greatest rivalry ever the hype coming to there games un matched and that world final in 06 never forget it, darts will never be the same, pity the way the crowds have gone now was a better crowd back then more respect in them days

[@ANDY1985UK2011]

don't forget sid waddell too there won't ever be a commentator like him again

[@emmetbutler23]

Barney Army 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@caeserornothing]

Phil Taylor - The David Brent of darts.

[@johnpenfold5678]

The king of darts

[@andrewcahill9735]

Lots of people hate on taylor. Look at his record, magnificent!!!

[@linokleinmeuleman3348]

Its his attitude .

[@andrewcahill9735]

In what way

[@nultyjack8219]

@@cruzemoore3054 oh come pm yes he learned from it

[@sixtrumpetwarnings]

@@linokleinmeuleman3348 uou judge this man but you weren't the one playing the best players in the world he did. If you are going to win the world championship sixteen times you had better be very arrogant. Like Phil said you have to get in their head you can beat them

[@johnpenfold5678]

He is the best ever some people can't get over it.

[@annoneymouse5999]

El classico of darts

[@markwalsh8700]

lets xcitethe game thats why people come and see you ....

[@happyfeet4506]

Barney a brilliant darts player a great person

[@rayoconnor8353]

You must be joking. Barney a well noted arsehole

[@simonwaxonm8441]

C'mon Phil own up.... People love watching Michael vs Gary just as much.

[@maxthecat14]

Lots do. I don't.

[@aestheticperfection9349]

The 2 greatest players of all time.

[@lukebrown28393]

I grew up on the Taylor and Barney rivalry but i disagree with Phil there about there being no rivalry's anymore, we all love MVG vs Anderson !

[@danielblok5259]

England 1966 no we don't

[@madsailordarts821]

I kinda agree, but MVG and Andersen aren't really rivals apart from the fact they are the two best players in the world right now. The feeling and intentions are way different then it was between Raymond and Phil.

[@faridsidiabdelghani9591]

I dont agree! Anderson and v. Gerwen have both same worldtitles barney has in total.. and then there is phil taylor 16 times champion of the world.. barney and taylor are a class a part..legends!! maybe in the future v gerwen and anderson can get there but i dont see that happen cause there are too many topplayers nowadays who can win the worldtitle..

[@stevewood238]

@@faridsidiabdelghani9591 Barney only has one world title

[@PieFights]

The 2007 World Darts Championship was my first time watching a darts match and fell in love ever since and I am a big fan of both Phil and Barney

[@yabbadabbadough4258]

Could of watched that all night

[@maximanimo]

You just kicked your camera whaha

[@LeMenzoRx]

Phil doesn't want to admit that the game is just doing fine without him.

[@johnsmith7759]

We need more players that can challenge MVG I feel only Gary Anderson and Mensur can and the odd time Rob Cross

[@frederico9288]

John Smith Peter Wright and Michael Smith have been challenging and beating him this year as well as Jeffrey De Zwaan so there are a few that are challenging

[@johnsmith7759]

Kind of a agree with Michael Smith in the premier league but I feel when Wright is in the final with MVG he is beat before he gets on the stage

[@frederico9288]

John Smith Yeah Peter is not known for his mental strength to be fair but it has improved a bit this year

[@johnsmith7759]

Yeah it has I loved the Matchplay when De Zwaan beat MVG just cause it could of been anyone tournament

[@Lifeskeyishappiness]

The last time they did play was in the World Matchplay (2017), Barney was right

[@markwalsh8700]

im sure you 2 have got another 5 years

[@AndyGait]

What rule change are they talking about?

[@mynamesjesse5451]

When throwing for the bull, the first arrow has to be removed. In the 2007 final, Phil threw 25 and Ray asked to leave it in, so he could use that dart as a guide and his dart went in to the bullseye. So after that, players weren't allowed anymore to leave the first one in.

[@AndyGait]

Thanks for that.

[@jackoherts]

Can RVB get a word in lol

[@ANDY1985UK2011]

i think it was good for darts that a champion come from continental europe too

[@nicocacci4070]

Phil is such a dry lunch !

[@nultyjack8219]

Great player though

[@johnpenfold5678]

The best of all time if you don't like it it's just the way it is.

[@davidmcglone4865]

After the interview Taylor took Barneys teenage daughter out for dinner

[@stevenedwards2162]

Why retire your both still good players it's not as if your playing rugby or boxing Even if you don't play all the tournaments

[@annoneymouse5999]

Think Phil said it's to long the circuit now so retired and just does exhibitions

[@jw-if5xr]

Taylor couldn't deal with not been number one it was hurting him too much

[@annoneymouse5999]

@@jw-if5xr he was getting bitter

[@stevenedwards2162]

Annoney Mouse .start a new premier league for the seniors .bring back the characters.like manley and co

[@birdmanuk]

They should put the former world champions in the worlds as wildcards like they do in golf majors

[@markwalsh8700]

both of you come back it be more xciteing .....it boring now

[@jw-if5xr]

Taylor sounds really bitter here

[@ujack71]

Taylor cannot even fake empathy, what a hollow man.

[@nultyjack8219]

Great player though and he's been honest

[@hudson7354]

Taylor the personality of a fucking crab

[@feefvanderfeef5588]

Phill Taylor was, is and stays for ever much better then big mouth barney

[@TheLvkrijger]

You have no respect for barney at all, right?

[@jonjohnson1978.]

Interviewer is atrocious.....doesnt listen 2 the answers where there was multiple opportunities for a follow up, just asks the questions robotically

[@heavyduty96]

Darts is doing great without Taylor....god, the man is so arrogant!!

[@PRBRP91]

Maiden Fan 666 your point is ? He has every right to be he is the greatest of all time by a margin

[@heavyduty96]

Greatest player ever = yes. Arrogant bitter man = Yes

[@markb8051]

@@heavyduty96 most successfull sports people are. They have the right to be. Taylor will always be the best in the game

[@lordmason3656]

I honestly rekon it's shit without him

[@sixtrumpetwarnings]

He has that right to be arrogant.

[@JoeReid]

Unpopular opinion: MVG vs Anderson is better than Taylor vs RVB ever was...

[@garyowens1517]

What's stupid comment.

[@young321bookie]

@gypsychavie - You're pathetic.

[@dickeyboyenglishnotbritish2462]

Taxi!! Your drunk.

[@peterruff5810]

I agree a rivalry like MVG Vs Anderson is better then RVB Vs Taylor i mean how can you call it a rivalry really when Taylor has beat him 200 times. People seem to base things historically instead of really thinking about the rivalry.