Australia and South Africa will each lose one Super Rugby franchise if a review proposal presented to the Australian Rugby Union is adopted.The Sydney Morning Herald reported on Friday that other models delivered in a secret review of the Super Rugby competition, expanded to 18 teams for the 2016 season, included the possibility of South Africa losing two teams; another reportedly advocated further expansion of the competition.ARU chief executive Bill Pulver said the board was reviewing a SANZAAR-initiated report into the expanded Super Rugby competition, noting that everything is on the table.Weve interviewed all the Super Rugby clubs and national unions and the idea is to design the competition for the future, Pulver said on Friday, noting that change was unlikely before the end of the current broadcast deal in 2020.The ARU, meanwhile, came under fire from former Wallabies centre Brett Papworth, who slammed the union for what he said was a from-the-roof-down approach to the sport. Papworth, wrote in a hard-hitting column for Rugby News that the union should withdraw its franchises from Super Rugby and redirect money to grassroots level to revive the code in Australia.How can we be spending more than ever on the growing professional arm of the game, but getting worse, Papworth wrote.I have gone back as far as I can into the ARU annual report archives, and can tell you that since 2007 the ARU has spent $777,000,000 on the game [in nine years]. Almost all of it on the growing empires that are supposed to make us a rugby superpower. In that time, investment in rugbys grassroots has fallen to pretty much zero.Papworth also pointed to the weak financial model of Australias Super Rugby franchises -- who combined for a woeful three wins from 25 matches against New Zealand opposition this season -- as a reason why the ARU needed to get out of the competition.Tell SANZAR that its over, Papworth wrote in reference to the 18-team, four-conference model introduced for 2016.And if it costs us money to get out, then who cares because it is currently being wasted on the wrong things anyway.The simple fact is that we, the rugby public, dont care anymore.[Super Rugby] has become meaningless, and if you ever want to win again you had better start creating real meaning at every level.The Herald reported that Accenture had consulted stakeholders in compiling its report, including the 18 current teams, the national unions from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and Japan, and the host broadcaster from each country.Less than a year after the new SANZAAR broadcast deal delivered the ARU a record $A285 million cash injection over five years, the celebrations have come to an abrupt end, the paper reported.The ARU has informed the five Super Rugby franchises they can expect a $A500,000 funding shortfall from head office next year, while the ARU searches for a new sponsor for Super Rugby and gets to grips with the true financial picture at the Western Force and the Brumbies.The ARU did not secure a naming rights sponsor for the June Test series against England, or this years Rugby Championship. In a further illustration of the depth of the woes in Australian rugby, Western Force were bailed out by $A800,000 of additional funding from head office while the Brumbies also have significant financial issues. Melbourne Rebels are being propped up by private owners, while Queensland Reds posted a loss of more than $A1 million last year. Only the Waratahs reported a profit last year, just $A100,000.Papworth wrote in his column for Rugby News that a stronger interstate series in Australia would increase interest in the sport and its players at a representative level, and that money would still flow from matches that people actually care about.It shouldnt be too hard to create an annual interstate series that matters, Papworth wrote. Cheap Kings Jerseys . A forerunning sled crashed into the worker Thursday at the Sanki Sliding Center. The unidentified worker broke both legs and was airlifted to a nearby hospital. 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NEW YORK -- Move over Minnesota, theres a new No. 1 in the WNBA poll.The Los Angeles Sparks took over the top spot after splitting a pair of games with the Lynx last week.The Sparks garnered 13 of the 14 first place votes on Tuesday in The Associated Press WNBA power poll . Minnesota, which received the other vote, fell to second. The Lynx had been first in the poll the first seven weeks.I think these polls are good. Its sort of like the rankings in college, Sparks coach Brian Agler said. ... It starts debate and conversation about the league and teams and comparisons. Were one of several good teams in this league.The Sparks host Dallas on Tuesday night.---POWER POLL: Los Angeles and Minnesota flipped spots up top. Connecticut and San Antonio are tied at the bottom. A look at this weeks WNBA poll:1. Los Angeles (13-1): The Sparks have a busy week as the new No. 1 with three games.2. Minnesota (13-2): So much for the perfect season, the Lynx will try and end a two-game skid.3. New York (10-5): A difficult road trip looms with games in Minnesota, Phoenix and Los Angeles.4. Washington (8-8): Mystics continue to climb up standings thanks to play of Emma Meesseman and Tayler Hill.5. Atlanta (8-6): In midst of season-worst three-game skid. Life doesnt get easier with upcoming road trip.6. Dallas (7-8): The Wings have won four of their past five games.7. Phoenix (6-9): Mercury seem to have righted the ship with wins in Washington and New York. Look to keep it going at home.8. Chicago (6-8): Inconsistent effort on defensive end has led struggles for consistent in the win column.9. Indiana (6-9): Have dropped five of past seven games.10. Seattle (5-9): A quiet week with just one game which the Storm won in a rout. Look to build off that victory with two home games.dddddddddddd11. Connecticut (3-12): Traded Kelsey Bone to Phoenix on Saturday. Now they play against her on Wednesday.11. San Antonio (3-11): Good news was they were victorious on Becky Hammon jersey retirement night. Bad news is they have a three-game road trip now.---PLAYER OF THE WEEK: For the second consecutive week Tina Charles earned AP player of the week honors. She helped the Liberty to two wins this week by averaging 23.3 points, 10 rebounds, 6.3 assists. Other players receiving votes were Nneka Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver of Los Angeles. Breanna Stewart of Seattle and Diana Taurasi of Phoenix also garnered votes.---CELEBRATION: The Lynx were honored at the White House on Monday for their title last season. Its their third trip to visit the president in the past five years. Coach Cheryl Reeve son Oliver stole the show, getting a high-five from President Barack Obama.---NEAR TRIPLE DOUBLES: There have been five triple-doubles in the 20-year history of the WNBA. The league almost had two more in the last eight days. Charles fell one rebound short against Atlanta and Connecticuts guard Jasmine Thomas also missed by a board. She had 11 points and a career-high 10 assists, and almost had what would have been a career-high 10th rebound in the final seconds after Moriah Jefferson missed a free throw. She could not hang on to the ball, however, and settled for tying a career best for rebounds.---GAME OF THE WEEK: Liberty at Sparks, 5 p.m. ET on Sunday night. The Liberty are 0-3 against the Lynx and Sparks this season and 10-2 against the rest of the league. New York got blown out in their last trip to LA. ' ' '