Kenya Under 20 skipper Laban Kipsang said they must improve in defence ahead of the July 15-30 Junior World Rugby Trophy.
After Kenya lost 28-7 to Zimbabwe in the Barthes Cup final on Sunday at Nyayo Stadium, Kipsang added that defence is key among areas to improve.
He noted that missing tackles in the build-up to the four Zimbabwe tries was their major undoing in an entertaining final under a heavy downpour at Nyayo Stadium.
The Quins lock said: "We have learnt our lessons. With two months to the global event, we will work on our mistakes."
"We had lots of missed tackles in the first half. We tried closing them down but we could not. Credit to the boys. They played their hearts out and fought hard until the end,” added Kipsang.
He observed that ball handling must also improve.
"We made a lot of mistakes with our handling of the ball and too many errors crept in our play which gave them (Zimbabwe) an opportunity to hurt us, especially in the first half,” noted Kipsang.
" would like to thank the fans and our families for the support. We urge them to continue supporting us."
The defending champions put on a masterclass of slick rugby to outscore the hosts by four tries to one in an absorbing contest.
Winger Edward Sigauke crossed the line with a well-taken converted try to give the Junior Sables a 7-0 lead.
The holders ran rings around the Kenyan defence with beautiful interplay to score courtesy of Simbaraashe Kanyangarara to extend the lead to 14-0.
Chipu regrouped and Kipsang dived over from a quickly taken penalty, converted by Patrick Wainaina to cut the deficit to 14-7.
The visitors would, however, have the last laugh before the break with Alex Nyamuda scoring a converted try for a 21-7 lead at the interval.
On resumption, Kenya failed to take advantage as Zimbabwe were reduced to 14 men after Muzuva Gutu was shown a straight red card.
It was the visitors who anded onto their points tally who had a converted Sigauke at time.
