Ashfords sponsor two Chiefs

Ashfords LLP is supporting the Exeter Chiefs' maiden Aviva Premiership campaign by sponsoring two of the club's new signings: New Zealand centre Jason Shoemark and Argentinean prop Ignacio Elosu.

Highly rated Shoemark, 29, who hails from Whangerei in the North Island, has played for Northland, Hawke's Bay, NZ Colts and Super 15 sides the Blues and the Highlanders and is a former captain of the Highlanders and the New Zealand Colts.

Jason Shoemark.

He only arrived at Sandy Park this week following the end of his playing commitments with Hawke's Bay in the ITM Cup (New Zealand's annual domestic Rugby Union competition).

Burly Argentinean prop Elosu, 29, joined the Chiefs at the start of the season  from Italian champions Viadana,  for whom he made four appearances in the Heineken Cup.

Ignacio Elosu.

He has already played for the Chiefs in their Amlin Cup matches against  French sides Montpellier and Bourgoin.

Rory Mac Neice, Partner and sports specialist at Ashfords, said: "We are delighted to be sponsoring Jason and Nacho and wish them both and the rest of the Chief's players and management all the very best for the rest of the season.

"Exeter have made a flying start to life in the Premiership with a series of strong home and away performances culminating in last weekend's fantastic 23-9 win at Saracens and will surely remain a force to be reckoned with at the highest level for years to come.

"The quality of their performances combined with the truly exceptional facilities at Sandy Park have firmly focussed the eyes of all rugby fans on the South West."