Career
He plays lock and is a product of Aldwinians RUFC. He first came to prominence when scoring twice as Aldwinians beat Dudley Kingswinsford in the NPI Cup Final at Twickenham. He also played for Wakefield during their time in National Division One. Schofield made his England debut in a defeat to South Africa, during a summer tour prior to the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
He was named in the England squad to participate in the 2009 Churchill Cup, coming off the bench in the Final.
After having played for Sale Sharks since 2001, Schofield was named their captain for the 2009-2010 Guinness Premiership season. However, that season being the last in his contract, he chose to leave Sale at the end of the season.
On 1 February 2010, he announced that he had signed a two-year deal with Top 14 club Toulon, effective from the 2010-2011 Top 14 season. In April 2012, it was announced that Schofield will be joining Worcester Warriors at the start of the 2012-2013 season.
He was the club captain of Worcester Warriors.
On 27 June 2014, Schofield signed for London Welsh who returned to the Aviva Premiership for the 2014-2015 season. Foreign 2014/15 season, Schofield signed for Yorkshire Carnegie in the Greene King Indian Pharmacist Association Championship.