Ernie Herring (28 January 1898 – 17 September 1947) was the 112th player to represent New Zealand at rugby league.

They did not secure the win until the final round of the season when they defeated Ponsonby United 26 to 10 with Herring scoring a try, and City Rovers their nearest rivals losing.

Ernie Herring made his debut for New Zealand in a test match in 1920 against the touring England team at the Auckland Domain in front of an estimated 34,000 spectators.

He then transferred back to his old Grafton Athletic club who had by this point changed their name to Fire Brigade for 1922 where at their annual social at the end of the season he was awarded a medal for being their best forward.

New Zealand was to secure a famous series victory with wins in the first and second tests (6–0 and 13–11) with Herring in the front row in each match.

After his return he played again for Grafton Athletic in 1927 but they were relegated at the end of the season and he finished his career with the Newton Rangers in 1928.

After attending a fire at Jerboa Manufacturing Company's wood furniture and toy factory at Puriri Street in New Lynn, on 17 September 1947, he collapsed and died of a heart attack in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.