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This marks a curious aspect of the English team's November perfect record that there were no debutants earned their first cap during the recent campaign, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, Max Ojomoh's showing against the Argentine side while securing his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Standout Display in Tight Victory

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was England's least convincing performance of the November series. He finished off the first try before setting up the other two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful long pass was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his popped pass to the center for England's third try was just as eye-catching, concluding a excellent debut performance at Twickenham for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of triple threat 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 multiple midfield roles for Bath this season.

Rapid Rise and Future Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since the head coach might have felt he had finally unearthed his centre partnership for the future. However, the highest praise that can be given to the young star is that the coach might need to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the overseas trip to make his debut. Fitness issues to other players created the opportunity for him to begin here, and he surely will be in consideration for a further appearance when England reconvene to begin their Six Nations quest in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at number ten and centre.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were injured.

Team Context and Wider Implications

Where might England have been against Argentina without him? Certainly they rode their luck and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England experienced an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Maybe the coach ought to have freshened things up.

Some perspective is needed, however. It is tempting to criticize the side for their failure to inject much urgency into this match, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were dominating. But, this outcome marks a clean sweep of November matches for the first time since 2016. 2025 ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. The team is halfway through the four-year tournament plan and things look much more positive for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager gives the impression that, two years out from the global tournament, he knows the vast majority of the team he will bring to Australia. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. But there are very few current members of the roster who are not on track for the upcoming event.

This is an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who struggled when it became apparent that veterans were not going to feature in his strategy. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, preventing the difficult beginning that affected the team in the past.

Player rankings sound like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches swear by them and the coach can be satisfied with his. On another day, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to the young star, luck, and the strength of the substitutes. As the coach plans the route to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can overlook the lack of quality of this performance.