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It is a curious feature of England's autumn clean sweep that there were no debutants made their first cap throughout the series of matches, something not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a future star.

Star Display in Tight Victory

Ojomoh was the key player in what was England's most challenging performance of the November series. He scored the first try before creating the remaining two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite long pass was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's third try was equally eye-catching, concluding a excellent first outing at the home stadium for the young player.

He has the sort of triple threat that all coaches would want from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this season.

Rapid Ascent and Future Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since the head coach could have believed he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the future. However, the highest praise that can be given to the young star is that Borthwick may have to reconsider. Ojomoh was initially selected to an national team previously, but had to bide his time until the last game of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Injuries to teammates created the opportunity for Ojomoh to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a further appearance when the squad reconvene to start their Six Nations campaign in the coming months.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at number ten and centre.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and set up two more.
• Important Performance: Delivered when others were injured.

Team Context and Broader Implications

How would England have been against Argentina without him? Certainly they had some fortune and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their best player. England experienced an natural decline in energy following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Maybe the coach ought to have freshened things up.

Some perspective is required, though. One might be inclined to criticize the side for their inability to inject much intensity into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. However, this outcome marks a perfect record of November matches for the first time since recent years. 2025 concludes with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a loss. The team is halfway through the four-year tournament plan and the situation look much more positive for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the World Cup, he knows the vast majority of the squad he will bring to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are very few existing players of the squad who are not on track for the upcoming event.

That represents an advantage because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who struggled when it was clear that certain players were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, avoiding the torrid beginning that plagued the squad in the past.

Player rankings seem like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to the young star, luck, and the quality of England's substitutes. While Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.