following the liquidation of the celtic warriors regional set up by the welsh rugby union (wru), mcintosh accepted a role as the wru's rugby development officer for the south wales valleys, allowing him to continue to inspire young players in his adopted home. alongside this he has continued as club captain at pontypridd rfc, helping to nurture and develop the young team and leading them to successive finals of the welsh cup in 2005 and 2006. however, personal circumstances (2005) and injury (2006) meant he was unable to play in either final.