Nicholas Peter Schonert (born 20 September 1991) is a South African rugby union player. His playing position is prop. He represents Sale Sharks in the English Premiership. 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 and was also named in a South African Barbarians team to face Saracens. He signed for the Free State Cheetahs for 2014.