Manu Samoa insist the team is heading in the right direction despite back to back defeats on their European rugby tour.
The Manu were thrashed 52-8 by France in Toulouse before a 20-16 defeat against Georgia in Tbilisi.
But lock Chris Vui, who made his test debut against Les Bleus, said progress was being made.
"We're starting to build as a team and what we've learnt is that it's going to come with time and patience," he said.
"In this team we've looked to bring back some old boys and a bit of youth mixed in together so the bigger goal is the World Cup. I think (the need for) patience in each game is probably the most key thing we've learnt over those two games.
"We've definitely got the game plan to win games but patience within our game plan just needs to, it will take its time.
"We were just rushing a few things and we've learnt from the French game and then to the Georgian game to be a little bit more patient in our calls and defensively and attack patterns.
"Each week we're learning and that's the good thing about rugby - there's a new game each week and you can always learn from the past."
Samoa finish their tour this weekend against Canada and Vui said it was a must-win match to ensure the tour ends on a positive note.
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