Rugby fives

Rugby fives is a ball game played in a court with four walls, where players strike a hard ball with their hands, usually protected by gloves. It is a variation of the game of fives, which may derive its name from the five fingers used to strike the ball, or from a five-point scoring system.1

The Rugby fives court has four plain walls and a floor, with the side walls decreasing in height from front to back. Players can use their hand or forearm to hit the ball. Points are scored only by the side that is "up" (serving). Matches are typically the best of three games, with 15 points needed to win a game. Rugby fives is the most popular of the three forms of fives, which also include Eton fives and Winchester fives. It is known for being physically demanding due to the speed of the ball and the use of the back wall.1