Work begins on huge state-of-the-art Cardiff sports complex that will transform eastern part of the city

Work has started on the huge new site set to house Cardiff City's academy as well as local and Cardiff University's sports teams in Llanrumney.

The collaboration between the Bluebirds, Cardiff Council and Cardiff University will see a state-of-the-art sports complex built to serve Cardiff University and the Llanrumney community sports Trust. The project will include a tier-two 3G football facility, a floodlit, 3G, World Rugby-standard rugby pitch and another dual floodlit football and rugby pitch which will have pitch markings for both sports.

Cardiff City FC will occupy 16 acres of the site, within which learning facilities will be included in the construction, with the plan to take over the old Doctor Who building and create a learning environment with classrooms for the youngsters who attend college.