**Paul Gustard has taken a leaf out of Eddie Jones' book by looking forward and not back after beginning his new adventure in Italy with Benetton.** The 45-year-old accepted a role as defence coach with the Treviso-based club in January and began the post this summer, with a burning desire to work overseas finally achieved. While Gustard is in the infancy of his new job at Benetton, he has already renewed acquaintances with his old boss at Saracens and England, who recently visited the Italian outfit during the off-season. Jones would no doubt have been a key presence when the former flanker surprisingly left his head of rugby role at Harlequins early into 2021, following a poor start to the campaign and with his contract due to run out in the summer. Gustard said: “Since I have been with Harlequins, Eddie has been great with the good wins and with the poor losses as you get.
