CAPTAIN Jamie Roberts has encouraged his Wales teammates to be inquisitive this week and hopes they come up with the answers in their first examination of the summer in Colwyn Bay tomorrow, writes Chris Kirwan.

Robin McBryde’s squad will blow away some cobwebs when they face RGC 1404 (kick-off 7pm) in a training match ahead of the Tests against Tonga and Samoa.

The value of going up against a Principality Premiership side has been questioned – and the fixture is undoubtedly a valuable PR exercise after a week-long training camp in the north – but Roberts is relishing the chance to take to the field.

“It’s an important match to get game time under our belts and get the lads used to what we’ve been doing in training against meaningful opposition,” said Roberts, who will partner Newport Gwent Dragons centre Tyler Morgan in midfield.

“If I was playing for RGC on Friday it would be a huge game and the lads are under no illusions that that’s the case.

“That excites the boys and that pressure is imp to see how the younger lads respond to the occasion and crowd leading up to hopefully being part of those squads against Tonga and Samoa.

“You can only replicate certain things in training and until you are put under pressure by an opposition that you don’t train with you never really know how things will work, so it’s important we put it into practice in a live situation.

“This week is about learning and making sure we are singing off the same sheet.”

Roberts is a Test veteran with 91 caps to his name since his 2008 debut and is enjoying helping the next generation.

“I said to the lads when we met up that I wanted it to be a very sociable group,” said the centre.

“I want them to enjoy each other’s’ company and the desperation that you show for your teammates stems from that.

“I want the lads to learn and be really proactive in learning and developing as players and not be afraid to ask questions.

“It’s very easy to come into a squad and for it to be daunting and stay quiet but it’s important the lads ask questions if they are not sure. I’d rather they asked questions and made mistakes trying and the lads are buying into that.”