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It is a interesting aspect of the English team's autumn perfect record that no new players earned their international debut throughout the series of matches, a scenario not seen in 25 years. However, Max Ojomoh's showing against Argentina while earning his second appearance felt like the arrival of a future star.

Standout Display in Tight Win

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was England's least convincing performance of the November series. He scored the first try before setting up the remaining two. His assist for his teammate via a delightful cross-field kick was the highlight play of the opening period. Likewise, his popped pass to Henry Slade for the team's third try was just as eye-catching, concluding a excellent debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of versatile skillset that every manager desire from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Quick Rise and Future Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since the head coach might have felt he had discovered his midfield duo for the future. But, the best compliment that can be paid to the young star is that the coach may have to reconsider. He was first called up to an national team previously, but had to bide his time until the last game 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 contention for a further appearance when England regroup to begin their championship campaign in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play number ten and centre.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when teammates were unavailable.

Team Background and Wider Implications

How would England have been against Argentina without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. England showed an inevitable drop-off in energy following a major win over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick ought to have freshened things up.

Some perspective is required, though. One might be inclined to lambast the side for their failure to inject much urgency into this match, or for almost throwing away a game they were dominating. But, this result marks a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since recent years. 2025 concludes with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a defeat. We are halfway through the four-year tournament plan and things look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager gives the impression that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he knows the vast majority of the team he will take to Australia. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are not many current members of the squad who are not on track for the upcoming event.

This is an advantage because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it was clear that veterans were not going to feature in his strategy. He seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, preventing the difficult start that plagued the squad in the past.

Depth charts sound like they belong to seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, England might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking narrow loss. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the quality of the substitutes. While the coach plans the route to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can forgive the paucity of the recent display.