# Alex Lewington
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{{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}}[{{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 }}]
| birth_place = [Nottingham](/source/Nottingham), [England](/source/England)
| university = [Royal Holloway, University of London](/source/Royal_Holloway%2C_University_of_London)
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|76|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| position = [Winger](/source/Rugby_union_positions)
| years1 = 2009–2013[{{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}}]
| years2 = 2011-2013
| years3 = 2013-2018
| years4 = 2018-2024
| clubs1 = [Leicester Tigers](/source/Leicester_Tigers)
| clubs2 = [Nottingham](/source/Nottingham_R.F.C.)
| clubs3 = [London Irish](/source/London_Irish)
| clubs4 = [Saracens](/source/Saracens_F.C.)
| 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](/source/England_Saxons)
| repcaps1 = 1
| reppoints1 = 0
| ru_ntupdate = 29 November 2018
}}
'''Alexander "Alex" Lewington''' (born 20 September 1991)[{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/105030.html|website=espn.co.uk|title=Alex Lewington|accessdate=8 October 2017}}] is a retired [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) [winger](/source/Rugby_union_positions).
Lewington's career started with Leicester Tigers, making appearances in the [LV= Cup](/source/Anglo-Welsh_Cup). Lewington moved to Nottingham before signing for London Irish for the [2013-14 season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_English_Premiership_(rugby_union)).[{{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}}]
Lewington scored 10 tries in 10 games on his return from injury in the [2016-17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_RFU_Championship) before scoring two tries in the [Championship play-off final](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_RFU_Championship).[{{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}}] In January 2018, it was announced that Lewington would join [Saracens](/source/Saracens_F.C.) for the 2018-19 season.[{{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}}] He hit the ground running, scoring 45 points in all competitions by the end of November 2018.
Lewington played internationally for [England Saxons](/source/England_Saxons). He wanted to make the elite [England international squad](/source/England_national_rugby_union_team), and was surprised when his performances for Saracens were overlooked by the England selectors and [Eddie Jones](/source/Eddie_Jones_(rugby_union)).[{{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}}]
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.[{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/68789122 |publisher=[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport) |title=Alex Lewington: Saracens winger to retire at end of current season |date=11 April 2024|accessdate=11 April 2024}}]
==References==
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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]
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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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