The Technical Advisor of the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) George Simpkin who is expected to accompany the national team on its forthcoming tour of Hong Kong is likely to sever links with the rugby controlling body in November, an informed source told ‘The Island’.

It is believed that Simpkin who has been with the ruling body for rugby for two years has made up his mind to seek greener pastures elsewhere after the team’s impeding international assignment in Hong Kong.

"We have heard from certain reliable people that he (Simpkin) is keen to finish his tenure in Sri Lanka and take up a fresh appointment" the informed source said.

It is widely thought one of the main reasons for Simpkin to leave his present post is the SLRFU’s inability to remunerate him for services rendered thus far.

The present financial situation is so dire that the New Zealander has decided to wind up and head to another leading country in the Pacific Island.

The informed source said he would probably head to Fiji to take up a development post following the completion of the 12th Asian Championships in Hong Kong.

Simpkin has previously handled teams such as China and Singapore before the SLRFU managed to rope him in as its Technical Advisor.

He has also functioned as the Technical Advisor of the national Sevens team but critics point out that overall results of the team in international rugby under him has been so unimpressive that his departure will not be a big loss to Sri Lankan rugby.