SALE SHARKS are believed to have failed in a bid to land Worcester Warriors tighthead Nick Schonert on a deal for next season.
Alex Sanderson was keen to strengthen his front row and has put Schonert, 29, a former Springbok U20 international, on his wanted list.
Schonert has played for the Warriors since 2014 and was invited to an England training camp by Eddie Jones in 2017.
Meanwhile, Blindside understands the Warriors are still in the market for a fly-half and a No.8 for next season but have not had success with potential targets.

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