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 decisive 33-12 victory over Ireland. The world champions, who last played in the World Cup final against Canada in September, secured their 34th consecutive Test win with two tries from Bern and one each from Amy Cockayne, Jess Breach, and Ellie Kildunne. Although they achieved a bonus-point win in front of a record-breaking crowd of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium, Jones admitted that the team's performance was not flawless. 'Given the nerves associated with starting a major campaign after a successful World Cup, I think we did well to find our rhythm and secure the win,' Jones stated. 'As a winning team, we know how to get the job done, and I'm proud of the girls. We will work on improving, but for now, I'm just going to savor this moment.' Jones led the team for the first time, filling in for World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford, who is currently pregnant. Bern also recognized that the new-look team, featuring several young players and only seven survivors from the World Cup final, would take time to gel. 'With so many new players, we didn't expect a perfect performance,' Bern said. 'While there were some aspects to celebrate, there are also areas that need improvement. The electric atmosphere in the stadium was a huge help, and it gave us the push we needed to win.'