Paul Howell is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the Lion Red Cup, and for the Widnes Vikings.
[2][3] With the creation of the Lion Red Cup in 1994, Howell joined the Wellington City Dukes club.
Howell was named the Lion Red Cup's best and fairest after the 1994 season, scoring 160 points, including 14 tries.
[4] Howell joined the Hutt Valley Hawks for the 1995 season, scoring 136 points that year.
[8] In 1998, Howell captained New Zealand Māori tours of the Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea.