Twenty five years ago a group of women pulled on a green jersey to play the first ever Ireland Women's international match, away to Scotland in Edinburgh. On Sunday they and the women who followed in their footsteps were honoured at a special IRFU caps ceremony in the Aviva Stadium.

The Irish Rugby Football Union are to present over 100 female players, who played in competitive Test fixtures between 1993 and 2006, with an international cap.

In October, the Irish Rugby Football Union announced a Women's Rugby review group, co-chaired by Mary Quinn and Su Carty. We recently caught up with Su who spoke to us about the ongoing review and the next phase of engagement.

As President of the Irish Rugby Football Union, I am delighted to wish all followers of Irish Rugby a very Happy Christmas and a safe and peaceful New Year.