I can definitely see, and largely agree with, the argument about the complexity of the rules.
Aren't they deliberately interpreted, or dealt with differently in various parts of the world?
For example, a common complaint by Prem teams in Europe is that the French Refs don't communicate during the breakdown, whereas in the Prem players are constantly being told to roll away, use it, or not to compete if they're illegal.
It's a good call, wasps. In the good old days when we were enjoying games at the stadium, there'd often be a collective sigh when discussing who the ref was for the game - before it had even kicked off.
I find myself feeling more critical of the Ref watching games in person than on the TV - The latter gives more context and lately some pretty clear comms from the Ref.
It does feel like ref-bashing before, during and after games has crept in as a habit, rather than a reaction. Fortunately, it's nothing like Football. When Barnesy, or Owens explains things on Podcasts, or as pundits, what they say often makes complete sense. I sometimes wonder whether the Ref's should be available for post-match interviews (depending on whether the broadcaster wants to interview them or not).