"I can see them building nicely as a group".
"Hopefully come a week Saturday they'll be firing and all of the boys will be behind them".
Apia is sure to be much more of a Test and Wales will need to be sharper and more cutthroat when opportunities present themselves.
Fly-half Sam Davies was patchy on his first global start, Gareth Anscombe showed some nice touches from full-back while Scott Williams and Steff Evans failed to replicate their Scarlets form, although it turned into a night that wasn't conducive for expansive rugby. "If we lose some then we do and we have to adapt. We have to develop our strength in depth and we're doing that well at the moment", Roberts said.
With Robin McBryde in charge in the absence of Gatland and Rob Howley, Wales did lack cohesion, coughed up possession too regularly, and struggled at scrum time. The replacement winger - who had come on fro Alex Cuthbert - cut inside one tackler as he raced into Tonga's 22.
Wales took on and defeated Tonga 24-6 on Friday morning in damp conditions at Eden Park, a game that centre Cory Allen will remember for longer than most.
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Wales lose Cuthbert to injury early in the second half and the pouring rain made for a scrappy encounter, with errors aplenty.
A controversial penalty try converted in the final minute put Wales ahead 24 - 6.
The match, serving as the curtain-raiser for the All Blacks-Samoa Test later on Friday, was originally scheduled to be played in Nuku'alofa but was relocated to New Zealand after facilities in the Tongan capital were deemed inadequate. "When we get to phase three and four, we have to be better", said Roberts.
Dragons lock Cory Hill led well and got through a mountain of work alongside impressive debutant Seb Davies in the second row while number eight Josh Navidi and hooker Kristian Dacey were abrasive in the pack.
It's believed Gatland and other members of the Lions coaching team were at Eden Park to watch the double header, as the All Blacks took on Samoa following Wales' win.
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