Switches to tougher challenges
“I thought they played really well. If anything, (we) maybe a little bit conservatively in the first half.
“There were times when they could have tried to open the game up a little bit and we took the more conservative options but those are things that they will look back on and keep learning.
“That’s why they’re were given the opportunity. That’s exactly what we want them to do.”
Carbery was flawless from the tee, kicking five from five conversions as Ireland ran in eight tries in total and kept Italy scoreless in the second half.
The Munster out-half had a looping pass intercepted and also put one kick out on the full and Schmidt backed him to be all the better for the experience.
“He’s a kid that learns well and works hard. Certainly that wide pass, it never looked really like it was on. While we had some numbers there I think we were never going to get the space on the edge.
“Even if he didn’t pick the pass off he would have probably hit Jacob into touch if he’d gone for the man instead. He’ll look back on that and build something else into his game.
“You know Joey didn’t run today and so I just felt he was trying really hard to bring everyone else into the game and one of the strengths of Joey’s game is brining himself to the fore. So, I hope he gets a bit of confidence from what he did today and mixes that up a little bit.”
Argentina will pose an altogether different threat this weekend and Schmidt will be hoping that his delayed arrival on Chicago to instead remain with the bulk of the starters for the game at the Aviva will pay off.
“I’m never happy, I’d like more time,” he added. “I really think they are coming fully loaded, coming fully fresh.
“They have had a great window to prep themselves so from that perspective, I think the full house that you mentioned in the Aviva, I hope they are going to get value for money. I think you are going to get two teams going toe-to-toe at a pretty high level.”