Dale 'Chief' McIntosh: We understood we weren’t just playing for ourselves
About this episode
Dale 'Chief' McIntosh discusses his rugby career and the significance of playing for Pontypridd RFC.
In our fifth episode we are talking to Dale ‘Chief’ McIntosh. Chief made 454 appearances for Pontypridd RFC, and went on to coach for Wales and the Cardiff Blues among many other clubs like Brecon RFC and Pontypool RFC. Chief and Rich played together at Pontypridd, Rich’s place of birth, with Rich playing 4 seasons there, 3 wearing the black and white of the club and 1 wearing a blue, black and white jersey of the Celtic Warriors. Ponty has been at the coal face of Welsh culture and industry for centuries. It’s a town, set in the steep sides of the Rhondda Cynnon Taf, at the confluence of the River Taff and River Rhondda, about 12 miles north of Wales’ capital, Cardiff. And it has forged some of rugby’s greatest players and legends. Pontypridd RFC was founded in 1876, making it one of Wales’ oldest clubs and their home is at Sardis Road, affectionately known as The House of Pain. Beyond Wales, Ponty is also part of rugby legend. It’s earned a reputation as one of Europe's toughest and most passionate teams. And that’s just the fans! Ponty is the epitome of Welsh rugby. And no one sums that up more than Chief. Being able to chat to him for this episode about his lengthy career…
People in this episode
Host: Rich
Guest: Dale 'Chief' McIntosh
Topics covered
- rugby
- career
- Pontypridd RFC
- coaching
- Welsh culture
- sports history
Keywords
- Dale McIntosh
- Pontypridd RFC
- rugby career
- coaching
- Welsh rugby
- sports culture
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pontypridd RFC, Wales, Cardiff Blues, Brecon RFC, Pontypool RFC
Places: Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynnon Taf, Cardiff
More episodes of Beyond the Breakdown
- Summer special with Gareth Baber: “I recognise more now what it takes to be a top performer.”
- Scott Baldwin: "I just loved the high pressure."
- Adam Jones: "The club gave me my life."
- Jon Fox Davies: "Being a professional rugby player in Wales, you understand responsibilities”
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