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This marks a curious aspect of England's November perfect record that there were no debutants earned their first cap throughout the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against Argentina while earning his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Standout Performance in Hard-Fought Win

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was England's least convincing outing of the November series. He finished off the opening touchdown before setting up the remaining two. The setup for his teammate via a delightful long pass was the champagne moment of the first half. Likewise, his quick offload to Henry Slade for England's final score was just as eye-catching, capping off a fine debut performance at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of triple threat that every manager desire from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Quick Rise and Upcoming Prospects

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. But, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that the coach might need to think again. He was initially selected to an England squad previously, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to other players paved the way for Ojomoh to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a further appearance when England reconvene to begin their Six Nations quest in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play number ten and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when teammates were injured.

Team Background and Wider Significance

Where might England have been against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. The team experienced an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a major win over the All Blacks. Maybe the coach should have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, however. One might be inclined to criticize England for their failure to inject much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. However, this outcome marks a clean sweep of November matches for the initial occasion since recent years. 2025 ends with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. We are halfway through the four-year tournament plan and things look much more positive for Borthwick than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

Borthwick appears that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he understands the core group of the squad he will bring to the host nation. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are very few current members of the roster who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who struggled when it became apparent that certain players were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, avoiding the torrid beginning that plagued the team in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they are for sailors of the past, but coaches swear by them and Borthwick can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching late defeat. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to the young star, luck, and the strength of the bench. As Borthwick plots a course to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of this performance.