Mark Ring ended his top flight club career in 1996 after the first Heineken Cup Final, when Cardiff were beaten by Stade Toulousain. He moved into coaching, first at West Hartlepool as Player/Director of Rugby and then moved on to a similar role at Penzance and Newlyn Pirates.
Mark Ring's professional rugby career ended in 1996 after the first Heineken Cup Final, where Cardiff lost to Stade Toulousain. He then began coaching, initially at West Hartlepool as both player and director of rugby, followed by similar roles at Penzance and Newlyn Pirates.