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This marks a curious feature of England's November clean sweep that no new players made their international debut throughout the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. However, Max Ojomoh's display against Argentina while securing his second cap felt like the breakthrough of a major talent.

Standout Display in Hard-Fought Win

Ojomoh was the key player in what was the team's least convincing performance of the November series. He scored the first try before creating the other two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to the center for England's third try was just as eye-catching, concluding a excellent debut performance at Twickenham for the young player.

He has the sort of triple threat that every manager would want from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at fly-half and at both centre positions for Bath this season.

Quick Ascent and Future Prospects

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the future. But, the best compliment that can be given to Ojomoh is that Borthwick may have to reconsider. He was initially selected to an national team four years ago, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to make his debut. Injuries to teammates created the opportunity for him to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a further appearance when the squad reconvene to begin their championship quest in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at fly-half and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when teammates were unavailable.

Team Background and Broader Significance

Where might England have been against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they had some fortune and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. The team showed an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a significant victory over New Zealand. Maybe the coach should have freshened things up.

A balanced view is needed, though. It is tempting to lambast England for their inability to bring much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were controlling. But, this result completes a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the first time since 2016. 2025 ends with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. We are midway in the World Cup cycle and things look much more positive for the coach than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

Borthwick appears that, two years out from the World Cup, he understands the vast majority of the squad he will bring to Australia. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are very few existing players of the squad who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

This is an benefit because it was a problem for his predecessor, who struggled when it became apparent that certain players were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, preventing the torrid beginning that plagued the squad in the past.

Player rankings sound like they belong to sailors of the past, but coaches rely on them and the coach can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, England might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the strength of England's bench. As Borthwick plans the route to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can forgive the lack of quality of this performance.