not content with simply being another squad member, however, mcintosh made a great impression in his first season at sardis road. thanks to his scottish father he was selected to play for the scotland "a" side in 1992, but later opted to wait until his residential status meant he could play for wales. he achieved this goal, playing for both wales "a" and the full wales international team, winning his one full cap against south africa in 1996. further international honours include several appearances for the world-renowned barbarians team.