William Leake (rugby union)
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| Born | William Ralph Martin-Leake 21 December 1865 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 14 November 1942 (aged 76) Godalming, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Clifton College Dulwich College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Selwyn College, Cambridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Ralph Martin-Leake (21 December 1865 – 14 November 1942) 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. Despite his father winning four sporting 'Blues' for Cambridge at cricket, Leake instead focused on rugby, winning three 'Blues' at rugby football.