Herbert Smith (birth registered third ¼ 1915 – death uncertain) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for , Castleford (Heritage № 145), Bramley, Batley (World War II guest), and Bradford Northern, as a wing, centre, prop, or second-row, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Herbert Smith served with army during World War II, in 1944 he was selected for the R.L. Services XV, but was unable to play due to training for the Normandy landings.