== Lead == 

 FruitMonkey has reverted changes I made to the lead per WP:BRD. 

 My version is:  

 "Rugby union is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is played with an oval-shaped ball by two teams of fifteen players on a field up to (330 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) wide." 

 If we compare this to the current lead, I think it is an improvement in several ways (differences in italics): 

 "Rugby union, or simply rugby," 

 Bit superfluous, and choppy stylistically. 

 "is a full contact team sport, a form of football which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the [no number specified] codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand." 

 Rather debateable statement, it also involves kicking, scrummaging, line-outs etc. 

 "It is played with an oval-shaped ball, [number on each team not specified] 

 outdoors on a level field, usually with a grass surface," 

 This seems to be stating the obvious: what does 'on a level field' mean? What sports are played on a sloping field? The adjacent photo makes it clear anyway. And 'usually with a grass surface' should surely be 'always'? 
 
 "up to 100 metres (330 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) wide. On each goal line are H-shaped goal posts." 

 Again, a bit superfluous for the lead and is explained elsewhere. 

 What do other people think?