There were familiar faces for both camps, with former Saracens rugby director Steve Diamond now Sale's executive director of sport and Saracens fly-half Charlie Hodgson facing his old side for the first time since leaving them after 10 years in the summer.

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Ms. Vasu-Devan, 28 years old, spent her summer there and joined the group's program-related investments arm full-time after graduation last year.

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The Manchester United winger, whose current contract expires next summer, has been promised a coaching role at Old Trafford once the 36-year-old calls time on his distinguished playing career.

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And although Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been a long-time admirer of Cole, a senior club source at Old Trafford said he would not be making a summer move to sign him.

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