19 Facts About Mark Ring

Mark Gerarde Ring was born on 15 October 1962 and played rugby union for Cardiff, Pontypool and Wales between 1982 and 1996.

Mark Ring was regarded as among the most gifted players of his generation but his career was hampered by serious injury.

Great entertainer, Ring was noted for his cheek, flair and individual skill.

Mark Ring first came to attention as outside half for the Cardiff RFC Youth team where he gained selection for Wales Youth, scoring a try on debut v England.

Mark Ring made his senior debut as an 18-year-old during his Youth season against Cote Des Basques in Biarritz for whom Serge Blanco scored three tries.

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Mark Ring played in and won three Welsh Cup Finals and played for Cardiff when they defeated the 1984 Australian Tourists who completed the Grand Slam of Tests but yet again, failed to defeat a Cardiff team who still remain unbeaten against every Australian Touring team who ever crossed these shores.

Mark Ring was a Club Championship winner for both Cardiff and Pontypool.

Mark Ring played more than 250 games for Cardiff and scored 94 tries and 677 points.

Mark Ring made his Senior Wales debut against England as a 20-year-old and went on to gain 32 International Caps between 1983 and 1991.

Mark Ring played in two World Cups Wales finished third in 1987 but failed to qualify from their group in 1991, having been defeated by Western Samoa.

Mark Ring played two Test Matches for The Barbarians losing against the 1988 Australians and defeating the 1990 Argentinian Touring Team where he formed a Centre partnership with New Zealand Centre Craig Innes.

Mark Ring was selected for two World XV Touring Squads, one to celebrate the Western Province Centenary in 1983 and the other to celebrate the South African Rugby Board's Centenary in 1989.

Mark Ring captained Wales on two occasions when Wales toured Namibia in 1990, though not in any of the Tests.

Mark Ring was Wales' Rugby Writers Player of the Year in 1985.

Mark Ring ended his top flight club career in 1996 after the first Heineken Cup Final, when Cardiff were beaten by Stade Toulousain.

Mark Ring later moved back to Cardiff where he was an attached coach under former playing colleague David Young.

Mark Ring later moved to Ireland to coach a feeder team for Munster called Old Crescent in AIL Division 2.

Mark Ring then returned across the water and to coach Tetbury RFC in Gloucestershire Division Two as well as coaching the University of Glamorgan team in Treforest.

Mark Ring later came back to his home town Club as Attack coach at Cardiff and as an attached coach at the Blues under former playing colleague Phil Davies.