WEST Country trio Gloucester, Bath and Exeter are all looking to strengthen their second rows for next season.
But they are struggling as locks appear to be in short supply this summer with Wasps and Harlequins looking for one as well.
Either side of the front row is normally the position that clubs struggle to fill but this close season it’s locks that are in most demand.
Quins are also looking for an inside centre to replace former Wallaby international Ben Tapuai, who they announced last week was leaving.