Aaron Liffchak

With his lightning pace for a prop forward, 'Liffy' Aaron Liffchak is aiming to kick-start his career after deciding to leave Guinness Premiership side Saracens and sign a two-year contract with London Welsh.

The prop, who is studying for a degree in Psychology and Business at Hertfordshire University, believes the time was right to join the ambitious National League One club that is aiming to win promotion to the Premiership.

Aaron has represented England at Under 16, 18 and Students levels.

Liffchak said: "I left Saracens with a heavy heart. I enjoyed some great times there and learnt a lot. They gave me the option to stay and continue to push for a first team place or take up this opportunity to join London Welsh.

"At this stage of my career I need to play regularly for the first team. London Welsh have also offered me the chance to do some coaching. Another incentive is that they are turning professional."

Based in Finchley, Liffchak believes that those in front of him had taught him a lot. "Being only 22, I have taken advantage of being able to learn from some of the best props in the world," he said. "I feel fortunate that they have taught me so much. Now I am in a position where I'm able to teach other players. For example, at London Welsh I will take the scrummage training." "Playing for Great Britain at the 2005 Maccabiah was undoubtedly my greatest experience playing rugby."

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