At the 2013 World Cup Paulo captained the US Tomahawks with distinction to a surprise quarter-final berth against the Kangaroos.
It is Paulo’s family history which has enabled him to represent both nations.
His mother Jane was born in American Samoa, a territory of the United States, while his father Aukuso hails from the island of Upolu in Samoa.
Paulo first competed for Samoa at the World Cup in 2008, alongside current squad member Ben Roberts.
