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

England's Megan Jones and Sarah Bern acknowledged that there is room for growth despite a decisive 33-12 victory over Ireland in the Women's Six Nations, marking their 34th consecutive Test win. The world champions, who last played in the World Cup final against Canada in September, secured a bonus-point win in front of a record-breaking crowd of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium, with Bern scoring two tries and Amy Cockayne, Jess Breach, and Ellie Kildunne each scoring one. Although England emerged victorious, captain Jones noted that the team was not at its best, citing nerves at the start of a major campaign following their World Cup success. Jones, who led the team for the first time in the absence of World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford, expressed pride in her teammates' ability to adapt and secure the win. Bern also recognized that with a new combination of players, including several young athletes, the team was unlikely to perform flawlessly from the outset. Despite some areas for improvement, both players praised the electric atmosphere at the stadium, which helped propel the team to victory.