LIVE: SA Trolls Australia Over Sandpapergate Ahead Of Test Series | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

Description: Australia are back in South Africa for a Test series, but the build-up has already brought Sandpapergate back into the picture. Eight years after the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, South African broadcasters have taken digs at the Australian team, bringing old wounds and mind games into the conversation. With Pat Cummins and other members of that squad still around, can Australia show how much they have changed? Rupha Ramani looks at the Sandpapergate fallout, the pre-series trolling and the test facing Australia as they return to South Africa.

Manchester City are back in action after the international break, but the Premier League's financial case is far from settled. City have appealed the verdict, while Erling Haaland has urged fans to stick together and smile, and manager Enzo Maresca insists the focus remains on football. With questions over potential sanctions, player futures and the pressure of facing Liverpool at Anfield, how do City's players handle the uncertainty surrounding their club? Rupha Ramani looks at the legal battle, the mood around the Manchester City dressing room and the challenge awaiting them at Anfield.

While most Formula 1 drivers travelled from Malaysia to Singapore by plane, Valtteri Bottas chose a rather different route. The Cadillac driver cycled nearly 420 kilometres over four days, riding through Malaysian back roads, plantations and jungle trails, with encounters involving snakes, lizards and even a chasing dog along the way. A keen gravel cyclist, Bottas made the journey to the Singapore Grand Prix an adventure that had the F1 paddock talking. Rupha Ramani looks at Bottas' unusual ride, his love for cycling and the story behind his long commute to the next race.

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