Barellan Rams have claimed both 2025 ProTen premierships, after the grand final, held in Hillston yesterday.

Above: 2025 ProTen Premiers Barellan Rams. Image: ProTen

The wins cement the Rams as the premier team in the competition, after clinching both the minor premierships at the end of the regular season.

The Rams Noah Forbutt took out both top try-scorer and top point-scorer for the season, in the men’s comp.

The Rams also dominated the stats in the women’s competition - Sophie Kelsey and Sophie Taylor shared the top try-scorer award and Monique Higgins the top point-scorer, thanks to her unbeatable boot.

At Hillston’s Stan Peters Oval, Barellan met Ivanhoe Roosters in both grand final games.

Barellan’s women’s squad went through the season on an undefeated winning streak, to wrap up their third straight premiership, with a commanding win.

Ivanhoe was unable to break through the Rams determined defence, posting two points for the game, from a penalty goal.

Barellan built on a 10-2 scoreline at half-time to pile on the points, and secure the premiership.

Player of the Match Sophie Kelsey was instrumental in the win, posting three tries.

Final score:

BARELLAN 26 (Tries: Sophia Kelsey 3, Aime Fazekas, Sophie Taylor. Goals: Monique Higgins 3)

IVANHOE 2 (Shailyn Williams goal)

In the opening stanza it looked like Barellan was going to score an easy win over Ivanhoe in the men’s grand final.

Barellan’s Luke Farmer scored the first try, followed by tries to Gary Baddick and Adam Thomas, to go into the half-time break with a 16 to nil lead

For the Rams Noah Forbutt scored after the restart, but the Roosters proved they were not done.

With 20 minutes game time remaining, the Roosters faced a 22 to nil scoreline, before buckling down for a late comeback.

Ivanhoe ran in four late tries - including a double to Shaun Aylett - to raise the hopes of Roosters fans.

Barellan managed to hold against the onslaught to take a narrow two-point win at the final siren, with Mesu Navakayla taking home the best on ground honours.

Final score:

BARELLAN 22 (Tries: Luke Farmer, Gary Baddick, Adam Thomas, Noah Forbutt. Goals: Noah Forbutt 3)

IVANHOE 20 (Tries: Shaun Aylett 2, Jake Whyman, Jermaine Dixon. Goals: Tarelle Jones 2)