The New South Wales Rugby League Centre of Excellence comprises a huge open-plan gymnasium with direct access to an external training field and a tunnel that links the facility directly with ANZ Stadium and incorporates premium change rooms, continuous flowing river hydrotherapy pool and rehabilitation rooms, lower street frontage café, sports science laboratories for university studies, executive players’ kitchen and function area, press conference auditorium rooms, media editing suite and administration offices. Walk-in access from Dawn Fraser Avenue into the main reception allows visitors to become part of the experience, with a huge LED television screen suspended on structural beams streaming live games and highlights.  A key aspect of this project was to manage construction activities in a busy environment and particularly when major sporting events were held at ANZ Stadium or adjoining facilities. The local event calendar had to be incorporated into the construction program from the outset of the works.  Value engineering was carried out on the façade, resulting in a lightweight solution that reduced costs in line with the clients’ budget. This was achieved while keeping the original design intent and façade appearance in accordance with the DA designs. The resulting product used was Inex 16mm CFC sheet with lightweight framing to support the Inex, with the exposed raw board on the façade satisfying the building requirements.  The detailed works were carried out to a high standard of finish and create a robust environment in this facility. Overall, the construction quality was of a high standard. Management of the various stakeholders and working within a busy precinct were all dealt with to achieve a successful outcome.