As someone who used to play the game, what we see today is totally different to what I remember growing up.

The league structures are all different, the rules are all different, scoring is all different - bonus points, wtf is that all about? The style of the game has changed - I'm just over 6 foot and used to play back row, I'd probably be too short to play in the centre these days. There was a certain skill, and not to mention some skullduggery in the line outs, lifting was penalised, today second rows have "handles" taped to their legs ffs and a kick to touch is pretty much giving the ball away rather than trying to get possession deep in the opposition half. Gone are the days of intricate sidesteps and passing movements, fast wingers who could beat a man with pace, it seems to be all about crash ball these days.