England's Jones and Bern Reflect on Room for Improvement After Convincing Win

England's Megan Jones and Sarah Bern acknowledged that their team has areas to improve upon, despite kicking off their Women's Six Nations campaign with a decisive 33-12 victory over Ireland. The win, which marked their 34th consecutive Test triumph, was fueled by two tries from Bern and one each from Amy Cockayne, Jess Breach, and Ellie Kildunne. Although the team secured a bonus-point win in front of a record-breaking crowd of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium, Jones conceded that England did not perform at their highest level. Jones, who was leading the team for the first time in the absence of World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford, attributed the nerves to the pressure of living up to their World Cup success. Bern echoed Jones' sentiments, noting that the team's new lineup, featuring several young players, was always unlikely to gel immediately. Despite some imperfections, the electric atmosphere in the stadium helped propel England to victory, with both Jones and Bern expressing pride in their team's performance and acknowledging the need for refinement.