In 2013, Paul was named in the Eastern Province Country Districts' side for the 2013 Under-18 Craven Week competition.
[2] He progressed to the Eastern Province U19 side during the same year and started seven matches for the team during the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship.
He also started in the final, where the EP Kings beat the Falcons U19 side 56–40 in Nelspruit to clinch the Division B trophy.
[6] He made a further two appearances, against the SWD Eagles in George[7] and against the Boland Cavaliers in Port Elizabeth.
[8] In March 2015, Paul was named in an extended South Africa Under-20 training group as part of their preparation for the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.