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.
Nonetheless, a partnership between Sydney University and Balmain rugby club (run by Warren Livingstone, founder of Fanatics), which is a sports-tourism group, proved successful. On 24 March 2014, it was revealed that the Sydney Stars team would compete in the NRC competition.