Ron Skinner & Sons Ltd, one of the biggest car supermarkets in the UK with around 1000 vehicles in stock, have become the main sponsor of the Wales Match Officials. Their kit will now carry the companies name.

Ritchie Rees, Chairman of the Wales Match Officials, said "It has, amazingly, only taken about a month from talking about looking for a partner, to finding one and having the shirts made up and ready to wear at the Wales U16 games over Easter. The credit for this must go to Mark Skinner who has been very receptive to the idea of getting involved with Rugby League sponsorship for the first time and to Mark Rowleys’ 2 Tall Sports who produced the kit in record time.

Ritchie also added "It wasn’t just a case of going with the first company that came

along.  The profile of the company had to be correct and Ron Skinner & Sons are a long established family run business with an excellent reputation. Buying kit for Match Officials is a major financial drain on our resources so we can now use the money we had earmarked for this to be used in the development of our members which will help to achieve our goals.

All the Match Officials from the Wales Society will receive two different coloured shirts, shorts and socks.

The Welsh Rugby League Match Officials would like to thank Ron, Phillip and Mark Skinner for their valuable contribution to the sport of Rugby League here in Wales 

Ron Skinner & Sons is conveniently located in South Wales on the Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate, overlooking the A465 Merthyr to Abergavenny road. Click Ron Skinner & Sons to visit their website

The Rugby Football League are holding a one day course for new Match officials on Saturday 28th April at The Brewery Field, Bridgend. If you are interested in attending please contact Alan Smith by emailing   Match Officials