England's Jones and Bern Identify Areas for Improvement After Convincing Win

England's Megan Jones and Sarah Bern acknowledged that their team has room for growth despite kicking off their Women's Six Nations campaign with a resounding 33-12 victory over Ireland. The world champions, who last played in September's World Cup final against Canada, secured their 34th consecutive Test win with tries from Bern, Amy Cockayne, Jess Breach, and Ellie Kildunne. In front of a record-breaking Women's Six Nations crowd of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium, Jones accepted that England did not perform at their highest level. 'Given the nerves associated with starting a major campaign after a successful World Cup, I think we did well to find our footing and claim a bonus-point win,' Jones told the BBC. 'While we will undoubtedly refine our performance, I am incredibly proud of the team.' With four England players, including World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford, absent due to pregnancy, Jones led the side for the first time. She reflected on the experience, saying, 'Leading the team out of the tunnel and singing the national anthem was amazing.' Bern recognized that the new-look team, featuring only seven survivors from the World Cup final, would take time to gel. 'With a new combination of players and several youngsters, we didn't expect a flawless performance,' Bern said. 'There were aspects to celebrate and areas for improvement, but the electric atmosphere in the stadium helped us secure the win.'