{{Short description|English rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}} {{Use British English|date=October 2017}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Alex Lewington | image = Alex Lewington (cropped).jpg | caption = Alex Lewington in November 2012 | birth_name = Alexander Lewington | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|9|20}}<ref>{{cite web | title = Alex Lewington | url = http://www.london-irish.com/players/alex-lewington/s43087/ | publisher = London Irish | date = | accessdate = 7 October 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171007220454/http://www.london-irish.com/players/alex-lewington/s43087/ | archive-date = 7 October 2017 | url-status = usurped }}</ref> | birth_place = Nottingham, England | university = Royal Holloway, University of London | height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|76|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} | position = Winger | years1 = 2009–2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-18599.html|title=Rugby - Player statistics Lewington Alex - club stats|last=rugby|first=SARL It's|website=www.itsrugby.co.uk|language=en-GBs|access-date=2017-10-08}}</ref> | years2 = 2011-2013 | years3 = 2013-2018 | years4 = 2018-2024 | clubs1 = Leicester Tigers | clubs2 = Nottingham | clubs3 = London Irish | clubs4 = Saracens | apps1 = 8 | apps2 = 26 | apps3 = 100 | apps4 = 97 | points1 = 5 | points2 = 55 | points3 = 250 | points4 = 180 | ru_clubupdate = 25 March 2023 | repyears1 = 2016 | repteam1 = England Saxons | repcaps1 = 1 | reppoints1 = 0 | ru_ntupdate = 29 November 2018 }}
'''Alexander "Alex" Lewington''' (born 20 September 1991)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/105030.html|website=espn.co.uk|title=Alex Lewington|accessdate=8 October 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/22215447|title=London Irish sign Leicester's Stevens, Harris & Lewington|date=2013-04-19|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2018-01-28|language=en-GB}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.london-irish.com/players/alex-lewington/s43087/|title=Alex Lewington|website=London Irish|language=en|access-date=2018-01-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129004518/https://www.london-irish.com/players/alex-lewington/s43087/|archive-date=29 January 2018|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In January 2018, it was announced that Lewington would join Saracens for the 2018-19 season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2017-2018/saracens-seal-signing-london-irish-winger-lewington/|title=Saracens seal signing of London Irish winger Lewington|date=2018-01-16|work=Premiership Rugby|access-date=2018-01-28|language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/alex-lewington-hoping-saracens-switch-will-boost-england-chances-a3922141.html|title=Alex Lewington hoping Saracens switch will boost England chances|date=2018-08-29|work=Evening Standard|access-date=2018-11-30|language=en-US}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/68789122 |publisher=BBC Sport |title=Alex Lewington: Saracens winger to retire at end of current season |date=11 April 2024|accessdate=11 April 2024}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://www.saracens.com/squad/senior/alex-lewington Saracens profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201005028/https://www.saracens.com/squad/senior/alex-lewington |date=1 December 2018 }} *[http://www.englandrugby.com/england/england-saxons/squads/alex-lewington/ England Rugby profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lewington, Alex}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Alumni of Royal Holloway, University of London Category:English rugby union players Category:London Irish players Category:Rugby union wings Category:Leicester Tigers players Category:Nottingham R.F.C. players Category:Rugby union players from Nottingham Category:Saracens F.C. players Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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