Nick Schonert

Nicholas Peter Schonert (born 20 September 1991) is a South African rugby union player. His playing position is prop.

Nick Schonert

Full name	Nicholas Peter Schonert
Date of birth	(1991-09-20) 20 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Durban, South Africa
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight	119 kg (18 st 10 lb; 262 lb)
School	Maritzburg College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2013 UFS Shimlas 8 (0) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012 Sharks (Currie Cup) 1 (0) 2013 Griquas 14 (0) 2014 Free State Cheetahs 3 (0) 2014–2021 Worcester Warriors 133 (15) 2021–2025 Sale Sharks 43 (0) 2025 Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars 0 (0) 2025–present Vannes 0 (0) Correct as of 20 May 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011 South Africa Under-20 5 (0) 2013 South African Barbarians Correct as of 9 May 2013

Career

Schonert previously played his early rugby with the Sharks and made one appearance for them during the 2012 Vodacom Cup. He then joined Griquas during the 2013 Vodacom Cup, making six appearances.

He was a member of the South Africa under 20 team that played in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship^[1] and was also named in a South African Barbarians team to face Saracens.^[2]

He signed for the Free State Cheetahs for 2014.^[3]

After less than a season at the Cheetahs, however, Schonert signed for English Premiership side Worcester Warriors.^[4]

In May 2017, he was invited to a training camp with the senior England squad by Eddie Jones.^[5]

On 29 July 2021, Schonert leaves Worcester to sign for Premiership rivals Sale Sharks on a three-year contract from the 2021–22 season.^[6]