Alex Lewington

Alexander Lewington (born 20 September 1991 in Nottingham, England)[3] is a rugby union player who plays for Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership as a winger.

Alex Lewington
Birth nameAlexander Lewington
Date of birth (1991-09-20) 20 September 1991[1]
Place of birthNottingham, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
UniversityRoyal Holloway, University of London
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
Current team Saracens
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–13[2]
2011-13
2013-18
2018-		 Leicester Tigers
Nottingham
London Irish
Saracens		 8
26
100
7		 (5)
(55)
(250)
(35)
Correct as of 25 February 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 England Saxons 1 (0)
Correct as of 29 November 2018

Lewington's career started with Leicester Tigers, making appearances in the LV= Cup. Lewington then signed 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 has since re-signed with the club until at least the end of 2021–22 season.[7]

Lewington has played internationally for England Saxons and has expressed interest in making the primary England international squad. Hoping good performances at Sarries should help his cause.[8] He hit the ground running at Saracens, in 2018, scoring 45 points in all competitions by the end of November 2018. Playing in Cups and league matches for Saracens as a regular on the wing.[9]

References
  1. "Alex Lewington". London Irish. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  2. rugby, SARL It's. "Rugby - Player statistics Lewington Alex - club stats". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  3. "Alex Lewington". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  4. "London Irish sign Leicester's Stevens, Harris & Lewington". BBC Sport. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. "Alex Lewington". London Irish. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. "Saracens seal signing of London Irish winger Lewington". Premiership Rugby. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  7. "Lewington re-signs with Saracens". Saracens. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  8. "Alex Lewington hoping Saracens switch will boost England chances". Evening Standard. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  9. Saracens profile


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