London Irish's Alex Lewington signs contract extension
Wednesday 26 August 2015 10:17, UK
London Irish winger Alex Lewington has committed his future to the club by signing a contract extension.
Lewington was rewarded for an excellent 2014/15 season with a call up to the England squad for the Barbarians fixture last May.
The 23-year-old scored 12 tries in last season's Aviva Premiership to make him the league's joint-second top try scorer. His haul included hat-tricks against Saracens and London Welsh and a brace against Sale.
Lewington joined the Exiles from Leicester Tigers in July 2013 and has gone on to make over 50 appearances for the club, scoring 21 tries in total.
He said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed my two seasons at London Irish and seeing the investment that has gone into the club both on infrastructure and players, the direction and ambition of the club is clear to see.
"My game has really moved on and I am keen to continue that progression this season."
Glenn Delaney, head of rugby operations for London Irish, added: "Alex has broken through significantly in the last two seasons and is now approaching full England opportunities.
"He is a big part of our plans and we are delighted he has committed to us."
