Alex Lewington | |
Birth Name: | Alexander Lewington |
Birth Date: | 1991 9, df=yes[1] |
Birth Place: | Nottingham, England |
University: | Royal Holloway, University of London |
Height: | 1.83m (06feet) |
Weight: | 76kg (168lb) |
Ru Position: | Winger |
Ru Clubyears: | 2009–2013[2] 2011-2013 2013-2018 2018-2024 |
Ru Proclubs: | Leicester Tigers Nottingham London Irish Saracens |
Ru Clubcaps: | 8 26 100 97 |
Ru Clubpoints: | (5) (55) (250) (180) |
Ru Clubupdate: | 25 March 2023 |
Ru Nationalyears: | 2016 |
Ru Nationalteam: | England Saxons |
Ru Nationalcaps: | 1 |
Ru Nationalpoints: | (0) |
Ru Ntupdate: | 29 November 2018 |
Alexander "Alex" Lewington (born 20 September 1991)[3] is a retired rugby union winger.
Lewington's career started with Leicester Tigers, making appearances in the LV= Cup. Lewington moved to Nottingham before signing for London Irish for the 2013-14 season.[4]
Lewington scored 10 tries in 10 games on his return from injury in the 2016-17 season before scoring two tries in the Championship play-off final.[5] In January 2018, it was announced that Lewington would join Saracens for the 2018-19 season.[6] He hit the ground running, scoring 45 points in all competitions by the end of November 2018.
Lewington played internationally for England Saxons. He wanted to make the elite England international squad, and was surprised when his performances for Saracens were overlooked by the England selectors and Eddie Jones.[7]
On 11 April 2024, Alex announced his retirement from professional rugby at the end of the 2023-24 season after a successful stint with Saracens where he won two Premiership titles, one Championship title plus a Champions Cup title.[8]