I had two years still on my contract at Jersey but when Saracens came in for me after my first year there it was an exciting opportunity that was too good to turn down. I joined Sarries in 2013 and played in the 2014 final when we lost to Northampton. We also lost to Toulon in the Heineken Cup final that season and while I was obviously upset we lost both, I knew we would be even more determined to go again and I was fortunate to be part of the journey.

I had to bide my time when I first joined because the standard was a lot better than in the Championship with Mako Vunipola and Rhys Gill a...