Before the Rugby World Cup 2023 Matt Williams condemns Ireland's selection policy

Former Scotland and Leinster head coach Matt Williams considers Ireland's Rugby World Cup confidences could be dashed if players aren't given enough playing time. Irish manager Andy Farrell is making some changes to Sunday's Six Nations clash with Italy as Michael Lowry will victory his first match, with Joey Carbery replacing Johnny Sexton was kept at halftime. Rugby Fans can buy Rugby World Cup 2023 Tickets from our website.

Matt Williams considers Ireland’s Rugby World Cup confidences could be dashed

However, many of the even selected players have been reserved, such as Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong, who started the front row against the Azzurri.

Williams, who writes an op-ed for The Irish Times and plays the role of "IRFU Airways" pilot, pointed to shortcomings in Ireland's training for next year's World Cup.

Matt Williams talks about preparing for the World Cup in Ireland

Williams says: "Since 2016 have been against Canada, Japan and the United States, Finlay Bealham was fantastic from the bench, but he only starts."

“Who has made just two appearances against Japan next in third place is Tom O'Toole and the United States. Both diehards are in dire need of playing time with the Tier 1 teams or South Africa will eat them.

“Joey Carbery was courageous against France. But who can imagine him to change the GOAT, Johnny Sexton? Poor Joey's only other start against a first-rate country was against Australia and Argentina in 2017 last November.

“Joey wants more games against the big teams. If Jack Carty becomes Joey's backup, he will do the same. Recall New Zealand in 2011? New Zealand won by two-thirds finals.

"God’s, who supports Hugo Keenan? Mike Lowry is a great young player, but he doesn't even have a limit. No playing time! Request yourself, what would occur if Keenan wasn't there?

Ireland has no scarcity of players of international calibre in the centre

"In the world ranking, Italy is 14th, it is trivial to make some changes to the Italian game. All the key substitutes need playing time with the top-ranking countries, otherwise, our World Cup could be lost."

Andy Farrell's lineup depth

It is true that Ireland lacks top-level depth in certain positions, especially in the prop and fly-half, where obvious first-choice players such as Tadhg Furlong, Andrew Porter and Johnny Sexton can be seen.

Ireland has no scarcity of players of international calibre in the centre, wide, second or rear, while various wingers such as Mark Hansen and Andrew Conway can also serve as fullbacks to provision Keenan and Lowry if needed.

Andy Farrell has picked to give Carbery another opportunity against Italy at number 10, although Sexton is likely to return to base for big matches against England and Scotland.

Meanwhile, Furlong and Porter have been picked to start over, although Finlay Bealham and Dave Kilcoyne have fantastic plays for Ireland in recent years.

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