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It is a interesting feature of the English team's November perfect record that there were no debutants made their international debut during the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against Argentina while securing his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a future star.

Star Display in Hard-Fought Victory

He proved to be the star turn in what was England's least convincing outing of the November series. He finished off the first try before creating the other two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to the center for the team's third try was just as impressive, concluding a fine debut performance at Twickenham for the young player.

He has the kind of versatile skillset that all coaches would want from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at fly-half and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this campaign.

Rapid Ascent and Future Prospects

Only eight days since the head coach could have believed he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. However, the highest praise that can be given to Ojomoh is that Borthwick might need to reconsider. Ojomoh was first called up to an national team four years ago, but had to wait until the final match of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Injuries to other players created the opportunity for him to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a further appearance when England regroup to begin their championship quest in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at fly-half and centre.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Important Performance: Delivered when teammates were injured.

Team Context and Broader Significance

Where might the team have fared against Argentina without him? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their best player. The team experienced an natural decline in energy following a major win over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick should have made more changes.

A balanced view is required, however. It is tempting to criticize England for their inability to inject much intensity into this match, or for almost throwing away a game they were dominating. However, this result completes a clean sweep of November matches for the initial occasion since 2016. 2025 ends with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. We are halfway through the World Cup cycle and things look considerably rosier for the coach than they did previously.

Player Pool and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the global tournament, he knows the vast majority of the squad he will take to the host nation. Naturally, 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.

This is an benefit because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it was clear that certain players were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, preventing the torrid start that affected the team in the past.

Depth charts sound like they belong to sailors of the past, but managers rely on them and the coach can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking late defeat. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the quality of the substitutes. While Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can overlook the lack of quality of this performance.