England's Jon Lewis era granted successful, low-key start in near silence

NICK FRIEND: A series that has rather crept into view began in quiet fashion, played out in an empty stadium less than a month after the schedule was confirmed, with viewers at home restricted to a stream buried in the depths of BT Sport's app

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