ernest henry "ernie" dodd (21 march 1880 – 11 september 1918) was a new zealand rugby union player. a hooker, dodd represented at a provincial level in 45 matches between 1901 and 1905, and appearing in the first ever ranfurly shield challenge in 1904. he made three appearances for the new zealand national side: two games in 1901; and the test match against the touring australian team at tahuna park, dunedin, in 1905.