However, a joint venture between Sydney University and Balmain rugby club (run by Sydney businessman Warren Livingstone, founder of the sports-tourism group Fanatics) was successful. On 24 March 2014 it was announced that the Sydney Stars team would play in the NRC competition.
Despite this collaboration between Sydney University and Balmain rugby club (managed by Warren Livingstone, founder of Fanatics), which is a sports-tourism group, the venture succeeded. On 24 March 2014, it was announced that the Sydney Stars team would participate in the NRC competition.