ALEX Lewington has been selected by England Saxons for their summer tour to South Africa.

The London Irish wing was one of the few bright spots during Exiles’ relegation campaign, scoring nine tries in 21 appearances.

The 24-year-old is part of a 27-man squad which will play two games against the the Springboks’ second string national side on Friday, June 10 in Bloemfontein and on Friday, June 17 in George.

Full internationals Danny Cipriani, Semesa Rokodoguni, Christian Wade, Luther Burrell, Matt Kvesic, Dave Attwood and Kieran Brookes will also make the trip, though Chris Ashton has turned down a place.

England Saxons’ head coach Ali Hepher said: “Playing South Africa twice in South Africa is going to be a great challenge and a significant test for us, but it is also an incredibly exciting opportunity for the players and management to prove themselves.

“The series will give the players international experience and will be an important stepping stone towards international honours.”