Round two of the ProTen rugby league competition delivered thrills, spills, and some eye-watering scorelines as teams find their rhythm for the 2025 season.

The Barellan Rams made their home ground a fortress on the weekend, claiming convincing victories in both the men's and women's fixtures against visiting Rankins Springs.

But it was Goolgowi who stole the headlines with an absolute demolition job that left Deniliquin shell-shocked.

Barellan's men side set the tone early, running out comfortable 24-six winners over Rankins Springs.

The star of the show was winger Mesulame Navakayala, who crossed the stripe three times in a dominant display.

Noah Forbutt chipped in with a try of his own and was near-perfect with the boot, slotting four goals to seal the victory.

Rankins Springs' lone bright spot came through Jamie Parsons' try, with Damian Walker adding the extras.

Meanwhile, Ivanhoe continued their impressive start to the season with a 20-10 triumph over Narrandera.

The visitors spread the joy around, with tries to Ethan Harris, Tarelle Jones, Zac O'Neill, and Lachie Brill.

Patty Miller was reliable with the boot, converting two attempts.

Narrandera fought hard through tries from Joey Charles and Barlow Simpson, but it wasn't enough to prevent the defeat.

However, the match of the round belonged to Goolgowi, who absolutely dismantled Deniliquin 54-2 in a performance that will have other teams taking notice.

Henry Taylor was unstoppable, bagging a hat-trick while also nailing seven conversions for a personal haul of 26 points.

Brother Ollie Taylor wasn't far behind with two tries of his own, while Jasvir Singh-Clark also grabbed a double.

Jake Wynn and Anthony Star rounded out the scoring feast for the rampant home side.

Deniliquin's only response was a penalty goal from Bede Orr in what will be a result they'll want to forget quickly.

The women's competition took on a completely different complexion, with both matches decided by watertight defensive displays and clinical finishing.

Barellan's women continued their strong start to the season with a 10-0 shutout victory over Ivanhoe.

Sophia Kelsey provided the match-winning moment with the game's only try, while Monique Higgins was spot-on with the conversion.

It was a grinding affair that showcased the defensive capabilities of both sides.

In the other women's fixture, Rankins Springs bounced back from their men's disappointment with a solid 10-0 win over Goolgawi.

Tilly Heath and Tiarra Hardwick both found the line for the visitors, with Hardwick also adding the goal in a well-rounded individual performance.

With Hillston enjoying the bye this round, they remain perched atop the men's competition ladder. However, Barellan and Ivanhoe are breathing down their necks, both maintaining perfect records through two rounds.

Perhaps most surprisingly, last year's grand finalists Narrandera find themselves languishing outside the top four as the 2025 season gathers momentum.

In the women's league, Barellan have staked their claim as early premiership favourites, sitting pretty at the summit.

Rankins Springs have moved into second place with their first win of the campaign, setting up what could be an intriguing battle for top spot as the season progresses.

The varying scorelines across both competitions suggest we're in for an entertaining year, with some teams already establishing themselves as genuine contenders while others will be looking to regroup and find their feet in the coming weeks.