By Adam Julian Photo by Mike Lewis Pictures. Aotea College has successfully defended the Beard Trophy with a 26-8 victory over Mana College. The first half was a tense affair with little separating the teams. Aotea seized the initiative after the break peppering the visitors try line, three times held up
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