William Leake (rugby union)

William Martin-Leake

With Harlequin F.C. in 1895
Birth name	William Ralph Martin-Leake
Date of birth	(1865-12-21)21 December 1865
Place of birth	Ceylon
Date of death	14 November 1942(1942-11-14) (aged 76)
Place of death	Godalming, England
School	Clifton College Dulwich College
University	Selwyn College, Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1885–1888 ? 1890–? Cambridge University R.U.F.C. Harlequin F.C. Barbarian F.C. () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1891 England 3 (0)

William Ralph Martin-Leake (21 December 1865 – 14 November 1942)^[1] was an English rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cambridge University and Harlequins and international rugby for England. In 1890 Leake became one of the original members of the Barbarians.

Leake also played cricket as a youth, representing Dulwich College.^[2] Despite his father winning four sporting 'Blues' for Cambridge at cricket, Leake instead focused on rugby, winning three 'Blues' at rugby football.