Wales will journey to Good on Saturday to spend the week getting ready for the Italian check.
“The gamers have labored arduous during the last couple of weeks and the gamers are conscious of how vital subsequent week is,” stated Gatland.
“We go to Good tomorrow for the week and that is going to be vital for this group.”
Wales have additionally suffered notable accidents, shedding quantity eight Aaron Wainwright and centre Owen Watkin within the first half.
A bloodied Wainwright took a blow to his head, whereas Watkin suffered a suspected severe knee damage that can require additional evaluation.
“They don’t seem to be trying nice,” stated Gatland.
“Owen is in a brace together with his knee, and it seems to be prefer it might be an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and Aaron wants one other HIA (head damage evaluation) and has fairly a nasty gash in his face down by means of his lip.”