Ernest Shaw (7 Oct 1894 – Dec 1973) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wigan and St. Helens, as a fullback, centre, prop, hooker, second-row, or loose forward i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 8 or 10, 9, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.