Hi Ian,



Once again, Thank you so much for the clinic. It was highly informative. The drills were all well thought out and are definately usable at schoolboy level. I was particularly pleased with the amount of time spent on decision making - something I regard to be the main factor of a great player.



From what I saw you guys are really putting the guys through the paces, and it is from places like the Lions rugby factory that the new breed of springbok will come from.



Keep up the good work.



Kind regards,



Cameron Martin,

Rand Park High School

As written on the on the final prize giving card from the players :

Thanx Coach for a hard, but great year. You taught us a lot.
Kagiso Kgosi

Dankie Coach Ian en Yssel vir die jaar en hoe ek as speler geimprove het.
Donovan

Baie dankie Coach
I’ve learned something from Factory, I am a better player and a better coach. Hope Factory wil go well in 2010.
Thanx 4 2009
Pablo

Memories will live forever, hope you don’t forget the KES step, ‘cause I won’t forget elastics. Thanx Coach for a great year. God bless
Chilliwato (Gift Tracey)

Dankie vir die jaar Coach. Dit was ‘n great jaar vir ons almal. Voorspoed vir volgende jaar.
Pietda

Dear Ian

I would like to take this opportunity congratulating you and your team with the professionalism of the physical testing reports and the manner you are managing the Lions Rugby Factory. With this commitment from you and your team the factory and the GLRU will only go from strength to strength. "Well done Lions Factory Management"

Best Regards
Johnny-Ray Basset
Sales Executive Trucks - Gauteng
Area Southern Africa
Volvo(Southern Africa)(Pty) Limited

Hi Ian

Thanks for the photos! Thanks again for all you did for Bonge in the year. I know you put your heart into it. Bonge had a great year and speaks very positively of all his experiences. We are waiting hopefully to hear that whether he has a scholarship through UJ. I will be so happy!!

Thanks again

Hello Ian,
I would personally like to take this opportunity to deeply thank you for all your time, extra effort & dedication with which you approached the boys & the course.
It is tremendous to see the personal growth in Clayton.
Your sound example & commitment is apparent in not only their game but their approach to life itself.
A VERY BIG THANK YOU!
I also wish to congratulate you on the success of the dinner last night, I did not realize a bunch of boys could be so well behaved, refined & creative! The food was great, the talks interesting & straight to the heart of the boys.
I wish you every success for next year & your future dreams & endeavours for the Academy, I have no doubt that this venture will grow to great heights.
Kind regards remain,