Basil Maclear (7 April 1881 – 24 May 1915) was an Irish rugby international.

Like three of his brothers, Maclear was killed in action during World War I, serving as a captain with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers during the Second Battle of Ypres.

[1][2] His remains were not recovered and his name is recorded on the Menin Gate memorial nearby.

He scored four tries and three conversions during his eleven international games for Ireland.

In the match against New Zealand on their 1905 tour, he was captain of Munster, which ended up losing 33–0.