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Sports with Ben Strang

Sep 7, 2026 · 14 min · 10 segments

Journalist and commentator Ben Strang joins the show with the latest sports news.

Speakers: Ben StrangEmile DonovanHost

Top entities: Ben Strang×28 New Zealand national rugby union team×9 Zoe Hobbs×8 Andrew Webster×3 Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt×9

Show signals: SuitabilitySafe

Introducing the Sports Segment0:00 – 0:12

Emile DonovanHost

0:00

It's time to talk sport, as we do every Monday.

Emile DonovanHost

0:03

Our sporting rapscallion this Monday and most Mondays is Ben Strang, who now joins me from the studio in Wellington.

Emile DonovanHost

0:09

Hello.

Ben StrangCorrespondent

0:10

Hello, rapscallion.

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Ben StrangPerson
99%28 mentions
New Zealand national rugby union teamSports TeamRugby union team
96%9 mentions
Zoe HobbsPersonNew Zealand track and field athlete
93%8 mentions
Andrew WebsterPersonAustralian coach
90%3 mentions
Arthur Porritt, Baron PorrittPersonFormer Governor-General of New Zealand
87%9 mentions
New ZealandCountryCountry in Oceania
84%16 mentions
Liverpool F.C.Sports TeamFootball club
81%4 mentions
Diamond LeagueSports OrganizationLeague
79%7 mentions
New Zealand WarriorsSports TeamRugby league team
76%7 mentions
South AfricaCountryCountry in Southern Africa
73%5 mentions
New ZealandersEntityPeople
70%3 mentions
Olympic GamesEntity
67%12 mentions
Commonwealth GamesEntity
64%5 mentions
Manchester City F.C.Sports TeamFootball club
61%1 mention
Arsenal F.C.Sports TeamFootball club
59%2 mentions
National Rugby LeagueSports OrganizationLeague
56%2 mentions
Chelsea F.C.Sports TeamFootball club
53%2 mentions
South Africa national rugby union teamSports TeamRugby union team
50%2 mentions
GodEntitySupreme being
47%1 mention
AucklandCityCity in the North Island, New Zealand
44%2 mentions
Commonwealth of NationsAdministrative Area
41%1 mention
Porritt StadiumStadium or ArenaMulti-purpose stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand
39%1 mention
United KingdomCountryCountry in Europe
36%3 mentions
Shelly-Ann Fraser-PrycePersonJamaican track and field athlete
33%1 mention
Hamish KerrPersonAthlete
30%1 mention
United StatesCountryCountry in North America
27%1 mention
Alexander IsakPersonSwedish footballer
24%1 mention
BelgiumCountryCountry in Europe
20%1 mention
BrusselsEntityCapital of Belgium
20%1 mention
AtlantaCityCity in Georgia
16%1 mention
Dave RenniePersonNew Zealand rugby union player
13%1 mention
BaltimoreCityCity in Maryland
10%1 mention
1924 Summer OlympicsEventOlympic games
7%1 mention
ShanghaiCityMunicipality in China
4%1 mention
RNZCompany
1%1 mention

Football TransfersSports > Soccer
Diamond LeagueSports > Athletics
Player RecruitmentSports > Soccer > Football Transfers > Financial Aspects
Zoe HobbsSports > Athletics > Diamond League
Olympic PreparationSports > Athletics > Diamond League > Zoe Hobbs
World Cup PreparationSports > Rugby > All Blacks > International Matches
China GT SeriesSports > Motorsports
Driver SafetySports > Motorsports > China GT Series
Accident ResponseSports > Motorsports > China GT Series > Driver Safety
Finals SeriesSports > Rugby League > NRL > Warriors
RugbySports
AthleticsSports
Financial AspectsSports > Soccer > Football Transfers
WarriorsSports > Rugby League > NRL
Rugby LeagueSports
NRLSports > Rugby League
Sports
SoccerSports
MotorsportsSports
International MatchesSports > Rugby > All Blacks
All BlacksSports > Rugby