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It is a interesting feature of the English team's November perfect record that there were no debutants made their first cap throughout the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, Max Ojomoh's showing against Argentina while earning his second appearance felt like the arrival of a major talent.

Star Display in Hard-Fought Victory

He proved to be the star turn in what was the team's least convincing performance of the autumn. He scored the opening touchdown before setting up the other two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful long pass was the highlight play of the opening period. Likewise, his quick offload to Henry Slade for England's final score was equally eye-catching, capping off a excellent debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of triple threat that all coaches desire from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at fly-half and at both centre positions for Bath this season.

Rapid Ascent and Upcoming Prospects

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his centre partnership for the future. But, the highest praise that can be paid to the young star is that the coach might need to think again. He was first called up to an England squad previously, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Injuries to teammates paved the way for him to begin here, and he surely will be in contention for a third cap when the squad regroup to start their Six Nations campaign in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play number ten and centre.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were injured.

Team Background and Wider Significance

How would the team have fared against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. The team experienced an inevitable drop-off in energy following a significant victory over New Zealand. Perhaps Borthwick ought to have freshened things up.

A balanced view is needed, however. It is tempting to lambast the side for their failure to inject much intensity into this contest, or for almost throwing away a game they were controlling. However, this result marks a clean sweep of November matches for the first time since 2016. 2025 ends with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a loss. The team is midway in the four-year tournament plan and things look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did previously.

Player Pool and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the World Cup, he knows the vast majority of the team he will bring to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. But there are not many current members 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 difficult start that plagued the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they belong to sailors of the past, but coaches swear by them and the coach can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, England might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking late defeat. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to Ojomoh, luck, and the strength of England's substitutes. As Borthwick plans the route to the championship, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can forgive the paucity of this performance.