Paul Southern (born 18 March 1976) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s for St Helens (Heritage № 1118), Salford, Rochdale Hornets, Oldham RLFC (Heritage № 1147), Swinton and Halifax RLFC. Southern was an Ireland international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.