Rugby Fives
Fast four-walled hand-and-ball sport from Rugby School — strike a small hard ball with gloved hands.
👥1 per team🌤indoor
What is Rugby Fives?
Rugby fives is a British hand-and-ball sport played in a plain four-walled court by singles or doubles. Players wear leather gloves and strike a small hard ball off any wall; the ball must contact the front wall above the board and land in court. Games run to 15 points. The Rugby Fives Association holds annual Open, Amateur and league competitions.
Quick facts
Category
Racket & Paddle Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Estimated origin
1850s, Rugby School, England
Olympic
No
Popularity
niche
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified