English: Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. Last month, rugby referee Nigel Owens put Pontyberem on the map when he made history, becoming the first referee to reach 100 international test matches as he took charge of the Autumn Nations Cup match between France and Italy in Paris. He is an international icon who continues to be deeply rooted in his local community. For the community of Pontyberem, there have been many sports stars that have shone this year. I would also like to congratulate Jonny Clayton, from the world of darts, and Welsh rugby international Kieran Hardy. Nigel Owens is respected across the rugby union as one of the world's finest referees. He made his international debut officiating Portugal versus Georgia in February 2003. He has refereed the 2015 Rugby World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand, and several European club finals. Last week, Nigel announced his imminent retirement from international rugby, bringing an end to his 17-year international career. While he's blown his whistle on his international days at the pinnacle of the game, he believes there's more work to be done here in Wales. He clearly wants to continue refereeing in the community game, and to keep giving back to the sport that he says has done so much for him. He says his mentoring role with young, talented referees in Wales is something he's very excited about, and he wants to work with referees at Pro14 level to help them make further progress, as well as our upcoming male and female referees. Many of us know of his additional career as a radio and television personality. His sense of humour on and off the pitch is clear to see. Off the pitch, he said that rugby and the people in the sport saved his life when he came out as gay in 2007, and in doing so he became a role model for many. Nigel Owens has always been a fantastic ambassador for Welsh rugby throughout the world, and without a doubt he has put a spotlight on his home community, Pontyberem. On reaching the 100 test milestone, he said he was pleased to have made his family and community proud. I can certainly say that he has made Pontyberem and Wales very proud. Diolch o galon, Nigel.
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr, Lywydd. Fis diwethaf, rhoddodd y dyfarnwr rygbi Nigel Owens Bontyberem ar y map pan gyhoeddwyd mai ef yw'r dyfarnwr cyntaf mewn hanes i gyrraedd 100 o gemau prawf rhyngwladol wrth iddo ddyfarnu gêm Cwpan y Cenhedloedd yr Hydref rhwng Ffrainc a'r Eidal ym Mharis. Mae'n eicon rhyngwladol sy'n parhau i fod â'i wreiddiau'n ddwfn yn ei gymuned leol. Mae llawer o sêr chwaraeon o gymuned Pontyberem wedi disgleirio eleni. Hoffwn longyfarch Jonny Clayton hefyd, o'r byd dartiau, yn ogystal â'r chwaraewr rygbi rhyngwladol Kieran Hardy. Caiff Nigel Owens ei barchu ar draws rygbi'r undeb fel un o ddyfarnwyr gorau'r byd. Dyfarnodd ei gêm ryngwladol gyntaf, rhwng Portiwgal a Georgia, ym mis Chwefror 2003. Mae wedi dyfarnu rownd derfynol Cwpan Rygbi'r Byd 2015 rhwng Awstralia a Seland Newydd, a nifer o rowndiau terfynol y clybiau Ewropeaidd. Yr wythnos diwethaf, cyhoeddodd Nigel ei ymddeoliad o fyd rygbi rhyngwladol, gan ddod â'i yrfa ryngwladol 17 mlynedd i ben. Er ei fod wedi chwythu ei chwiban ar ei ddyddiau rhyngwladol ar binacl y gêm, mae'n credu bod mwy o waith i'w wneud yma yng Nghymru. Mae'n amlwg ei fod eisiau parhau i ddyfarnu gemau cymunedol, a pharhau i roi rhywbeth yn ôl i'r gamp y mae'n dweud ei bod wedi gwneud cymaint drosto ef. Mae'n dweud bod ei rôl fentora gyda dyfarnwyr ifanc talentog yng Nghymru yn rhywbeth y mae'n gyffrous iawn yn ei gylch, ac mae eisiau gweithio gyda dyfarnwyr ar lefel Pro14 i'w helpu i wneud cynnydd pellach, yn ogystal â'n dyfarnwyr gwrywaidd a benywaidd ifanc. Mae llawer ohonom yn gwybod am ei yrfa ychwanegol fel seren radio a theledu. Mae ei synnwyr digrifwch, ar y cae ac oddi arno, yn glir i'w weld. Oddi ar y cae, dywedodd fod rygbi a'r bobl yn y gamp wedi achub ei fywyd pan ddaeth allan yn hoyw yn 2007, ac wrth wneud hynny daeth yn fodel rôl i lawer. Mae Nigel Owens bob amser wedi bod yn llysgennad gwych dros rygbi Cymru ym mhob rhan o'r byd, a heb os mae wedi rhoi sylw i'w gymuned ei hun, Pontyberem. Wrth gyrraedd y garreg filltir o 100 o gemau prawf, dywedodd ei fod yn falch o fod yn destun balchder i'w deulu a'i gymuned. Gallaf ddweud yn sicr ei fod yn destun balchder mawr i Bontyberem a Chymru. Diolch o galon, Nigel.