article_snippet: The drain of talent from Super League to the NRL has spread to match officials with news that referee
article_snippet: It's always been my ambition to officiate in Australia and my partner and I are hugely excited that this opportunity has arisen,' said Tim Roby.
article_snippet: I expressed an interest with the NRL the NRL some time ago
article_snippet: and I am fortunate enough to have been offered a contract on the back of that. '
article_snippet: I would like to thank the RFL for the last five years.
article_snippet: It's been a great privilege to be part of the senior match officials team and I am going to miss working with some terrific people.
article_snippet: I wish everyone here in the British game the very best for 2015.'
article_snippet: Super League match officials coaching and technical director Jon Sharp said: 'This is a fantastic opportunity for Tim.
article_snippet: Tim is a product of our development programme and Tim move to Australia is an indication of the high regard in which our match officials are held around the world. '
article_snippet: There are some outstanding young officials emerging through that same development programme and Tim's departure gives some outstanding young officials emerging through that same development programme a chance to realise some outstanding young officials emerging through that same development programme ambitions of refereeing at the highest level.'
highlights_snippet: The 25-year-old official has quit the English game with immediate effect .
  