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It is a interesting feature of England's November clean sweep that there were no debutants made their first cap throughout the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. However, Max Ojomoh's display against Argentina while earning his second appearance felt like the arrival of a future star.

Star Display in Hard-Fought Victory

He proved to be the star turn in what was the team's least convincing outing of the November series. He scored the opening touchdown before setting up the remaining two. His assist for his teammate via a exquisite cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the first half. Likewise, his popped pass to the center for England's third try was just as eye-catching, capping off a excellent debut performance at Twickenham for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of versatile skillset that every manager would want from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at fly-half and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this campaign.

Quick Ascent and Future Prospects

Only eight days since the head coach could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. But, the best compliment that can be given to Ojomoh is that Borthwick may have to reconsider. Ojomoh was initially selected to an national team four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the summer tour to make his debut. Fitness issues to other players paved the way for him to begin here, and he surely will be in consideration for a further appearance when England reconvene to begin their championship campaign in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at number ten and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Delivered when teammates were unavailable.

Team Context and Broader Implications

Where might the team have fared against Argentina without him? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. England showed an natural decline in intensity following a major win over the All Blacks. Maybe Borthwick should have made more changes.

A balanced view is needed, however. It is tempting to criticize the side for their failure to inject much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a game they were dominating. However, this result marks a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since recent years. 2025 concludes with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. The team is midway in 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

The manager appears that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he knows the core group of the team he will take to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are not many existing players of the roster who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an advantage because it was a problem for his predecessor, who struggled when it became apparent that certain players were not going to play in his plans. He seems to have taken action earlier, avoiding the torrid start that plagued the team in the past.

Player rankings seem like they belong to sailors of the past, but coaches swear by them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to the young star, luck, and the quality of England's bench. While Borthwick plots a course to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can forgive the lack of quality of the recent display.