SANZAR boss Andy Marinos says Super Rugby needs to improve its competitiveness, but the hotly debated conference system which made its debut in 2016 is here to stay.The first year of the conference format drew plenty of criticism, especially around the draw with some sides not playing New Zealand teams and some teams hosting finals against sides which accumulated more points.The format is going to stay in conferences for the foreseeable future given our geographical challenges weve got, Marinos said in Sydney on Monday.Its more how do we get the competitiveness in the teams and understanding that its not easy. This is a blooming tough competition.?The draw for 2017 will be released on Tuesday.Australian representatives had the chance to air any grievances at this weeks two-day meeting of coaches, CEOs and other stakeholders at the 2016 Super Rugby review in Sydney, but were apparently diplomatic.They were quite quiet to be honest but they understand where we are in the strategy, Marinos said.Several Australian and South African sides struggled in the 2016 Super tournament, which was dominated by New Zealand teams, who took three of the four semi-final placings.It is a concern. Its been a concern for a while, but thats a national union objective around high performance plans and how they are getting their squads together, Marinos said.Despite some of the negativity surrounding Super Rugby, Marinos was adamant there wasnt much wrong with the product, pointing to viewing figures and game statistics.I do tend to get the feeling especially in this market and New Zealand and probably even in South Africa to a degree, people think the whole thing is broken, but its not, Marinos said.Its a damn good competition.With six franchises in South Africa and five each in Australia and New Zealand, Marinos said the markets in those countries had reached saturation point and suggested any competition expansion would come in other regions.He said the United States was one area that could be looked at given some strategic investment over a number of years, as happened with Argentina before it entered the Super tournament this year.He said the amount of money being spent by English and French teams represented a significant threat to the game in the southern hemisphere.Weve already seen a mass exodus of players out of Africa and Australia and if it continues at the rate it is, I think it could impact all the other markets in SANZAR. Marinos said. Cheap Jerseys USA . -- Aldon Smith believes he is on the path to being sober for good. Cheap Jerseys Free Shpping . The next step is a better finish. Bae played bogey-free Friday on another gorgeous day at Riviera for a 5-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead over Aaron Baddeley and Robert Garrigus going into the weekend. http://www.cheapjerseysgoodquality.com/ . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. Cheap Jerseys From China . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. Notre Dames last two games against Stanford are markers for how quickly things can go downhill.Last November, the Irish were 30 seconds away from beating the Cardinal, finishing 11-1 and making a strong case for the College Football Playoff. They couldnt make a stop, and in many ways, they havent stopped the bleeding since that night in California.When Brian Kelly left the field Saturday in South Bend -- after a testy exchange with a Stanford strength coach -- the seventh-year coach carried the burden of a 2-5 record, Notre Dames worsst start since 2007.dddddddddddd A season that began with championship hopes is circling the drain, as Notre Dame has only one win against a Power 5 opponent and losses to ACC middleweights Duke and NC State. Kelly fired defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder after the Duke loss.How did things get so bad so fast for Kelly and the Irish? ESPN.com talked with coaches and other Notre Dame observers to find out. Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys cheap jerseys Cheap Jersyes Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys cheap jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '