It’s difficult to take too many positives when the tries conceded tally runs into double figures as it did for Wales at the weekend at Ashton Gate.
But Wales managed four tries themselves and England legend Scarratt – now the Red Roses’ attack coach – said: "You're always in a Test match when you play a team like Wales.
"I thought they really brought it today and posed some different challenges for us, which is pretty awesome in our development.
"We still got a pretty good job done. There's a muted sense in the group, which is obviously a really good feeling when you put a score on like that."
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The Women’s Six Nations encounter went the way of Wales’ other two matches in this campaign, in that it ended in defeat.
But the resolve, ambition, and better grasp of the basics from Wales must make Lynn wonder where those attributes were against Scotland in Wales’ opening game.
Welsh-born Meg Jones and Marlie Packer each crossed twice alongside scores from Maddie Feaunati, Millie David, Amy Cokayne, Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, Jess Breach and Maud Muir for England.
Yet while the Red Roses underlined their status as the world’s dominant force, Wales did more than just make up the numbers.
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John Mitchell’s side may have punished errors ruthlessly, but Wales showed attacking invention, resilience and spirit that earned admiration from both camps.
Lynn’s team also produced their highest-ever points tally against England in 24 Women’s Six Nations meetings, with Keira Bevan, Kelsey Jones, Bethan Lewis and Seren Lockwood all crossing.
Lockwood’s late try secured a bonus point and symbolised a side refusing to fade, even under immense pressure.
"Twelve months ago we would've flopped and fallen away, but to show that character to come back and score two tries and get a bonus point, I can’t fault the character," said Lynn.
"Obviously we're disappointed we leaked 62 points, but that's a very good Red Roses side who were clinical today."
For Lynn, the scoreline exposed how much work remains if Wales are to genuinely compete with the game’s elite, but there were also signs of progress.
Cleverly designed line-out moves caught England off guard for first-half tries from Bevan and Jones, highlighting Wales’ growing creativity.
"We've got to be a little bit more clever now in those red zones, so it was lovely to see the first one come off and then the second. We've always got to be asking questions of the defence," said Lynn.
Wales’ shortcomings were still evident. Missed tackles, costly loose kicking and moments of lost possession were ruthlessly punished by England’s devastating counterattack.
"We just didn't keep the ball and then they score from those opportunities when we're in really good areas, those were the big frustrations from us as a coaching team," said Lynn.
