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It is a interesting aspect of England's November clean sweep that there were no debutants earned their international debut during the series of matches, something not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against Argentina while securing his second appearance felt like the breakthrough of a future star.

Star Display in Hard-Fought Win

He proved to be the star turn in what was England's most challenging performance of the autumn. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the remaining two. The setup for his teammate via a exquisite long pass was the champagne moment of the first half. Likewise, his popped pass to Henry Slade for the team's final score was equally eye-catching, concluding a fine first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of versatile skillset that all coaches would want from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Quick Ascent and Upcoming Opportunities

Only eight days since the head coach might have felt he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. However, the best compliment that can be given to Ojomoh is that the coach may have to reconsider. He was first called up to an national team four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the overseas trip to make his debut. Injuries to other players paved the way for him to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a third cap when the squad reconvene to begin their championship campaign in the coming months.

• Versatile Skillset: Can play number ten and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were unavailable.

Squad Context and Broader Implications

How would England have been against their opponents without him? Certainly they had some fortune and maybe it is not surprising that he was their best player. The team showed an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a major win over the All Blacks. Maybe the coach ought to have freshened things up.

A balanced view is needed, though. One might be inclined to criticize the side for their failure to inject much intensity into this contest, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were controlling. But, this outcome marks a perfect record of November matches for the first time since recent years. 2025 ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a loss. The team is halfway through the four-year tournament plan and things look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Long-Term Strategy

Borthwick appears that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he understands the vast majority of the squad he will take to Australia. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are very few current members of the squad who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an benefit because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who struggled when it became apparent that veterans were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the torrid start that plagued the team in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they are for seafarers of the past, but managers swear by them and the coach can be happy 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 the young star, luck, and the quality of the bench. While Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has positive momentum after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can forgive the lack of quality of this performance.