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This marks a interesting feature of the English team's autumn clean sweep that there were no debutants earned their first cap during the recent campaign, something not seen in a quarter of a century. However, Max Ojomoh's showing against Argentina while securing his second appearance felt like the breakthrough of a future star.

Standout Display in Tight Victory

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was the team's least convincing performance of the November series. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the remaining two. The setup for his teammate via a delightful long pass was the champagne moment of the first half. Similarly, his popped pass to the center for the team's third try was equally impressive, concluding a excellent debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of versatile skillset that every manager would want from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at number ten and at both centre positions for Bath this season.

Rapid Ascent and Upcoming Prospects

It is just eight days since the head coach could have believed he had discovered his midfield duo for the long term. However, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that Borthwick may have to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an national team four years ago, but had to bide his time until the last game of the overseas trip to make his debut. Injuries to other players created the opportunity for him to start here, and he surely will be in contention for a third cap when the squad regroup to start their championship campaign in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at number ten and centre.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when others were unavailable.

Team Background and Broader Significance

Where might the team have fared against their opponents without him? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. The team experienced an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a significant victory over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick should have freshened things up.

Some perspective is needed, though. One might be inclined to lambast England for their failure to bring much urgency into this contest, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were controlling. But, this outcome completes a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. 2025 ends with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. We are halfway through the four-year tournament plan and things look considerably rosier for the coach than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

Borthwick gives the impression that, two years out from the World Cup, he knows the vast majority of the squad he will take to the host nation. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are not many existing players of the squad who are not on track for the upcoming event.

This is an advantage because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that veterans were not going to feature in his plans. Borthwick seems to have taken action sooner, avoiding the torrid start that plagued the squad in the past.

Depth charts seem like they are for seafarers of the past, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be happy 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 the young star, fortune, and the strength of England's bench. While the coach plans the route to the Six Nations, 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 the recent display.