Diolch, Llywydd. In just an hour’s time, the Wales women’s football team will walk out onto the pitch to play a friendly against Northern Ireland. As part of that squad, Jess Fishlock will become the first Welsh footballer to receive 100 caps, marking a most memorable milestone for this talented midfielder. No player, man or woman, has ever played a century of games for Wales, and I’m sure it’ll be a special occasion for her, and one, I think, we should recognise here at the Assembly.

Jess made her Wales debut against Switzerland back in 2006. Recently turning 30, Jess has no plans to bring her international career to a close, and retains a burning ambition to represent her country at the finals of a major tournament. I’m sure that the team will do Jess proud today and Jess will play her part, and I hope that Jess can realise her ambitions to lead the Wales women’s football team into a major tournament. I’m sure we wish her well on this remarkable achievement. Diolch.