Gwynfor James Williams is a former rugby union

Rugby union

Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...

 player. He played at scrum half or centre but club appearances for Cardiff RFC

Cardiff RFC

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 were limited by the presence of rugby union legend Gareth Edwards

Gareth Edwards

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 and current rugby pundit and Williams' older brother, Brynmor Williams

Brynmor Williams

David Brynmor Williams is a Welsh former dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played rugby union for British Lions, and Wales, and at club level for Cardiff RFC, Newport RFC, and Swansea RFC, and at invitational level for...

. Williams was considered a great prospect but injuries hampered his development and progress. Having played for Newport RFC, Cardiff RFC

Cardiff RFC

Cardiff Rugby Football Club is a rugby union football club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park where they have been based ever since...

 and Cross Keys RFC

Cross Keys RFC

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, he played for his home-town club Cardigan RFC

Cardigan RFC

Cardigan Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Cardigan, West Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.-History:...

 before finishing his career at Aberystwyth RFC

Aberystwyth RFC

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In the 1981 Snelling Sevens

Snelling Sevens

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Championship, he was awarded the Everson Award.