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

England captain Megan Jones and teammate 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 win marked England's 34th consecutive Test victory, with Bern scoring two tries and Amy Cockayne, Jess Breach, and Ellie Kildunne each contributing one. Although the team secured a bonus-point win in front of a record-breaking crowd of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium, Jones recognized that their performance was not flawless. Jones attributed the team's nerves to the pressure of following their World Cup win and the desire to perform in front of large crowds. With several key players, including World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford, absent due to pregnancy, Jones led the team for the first time and expressed pride in her teammates' ability to adapt. Bern also noted that the team's new lineup, featuring several young players, was always likely to face challenges in finding its rhythm. Despite this, the atmosphere in the stadium helped propel the team to victory, with Bern highlighting both positive and negative aspects of their performance that will be reflected upon.