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This marks a interesting aspect of the English team's November clean sweep that there were no debutants made their first cap throughout the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against Argentina while earning his second appearance seemed to be the breakthrough of a future star.

Star Performance in Hard-Fought Win

Ojomoh was the key player in what was England's least convincing performance of the November series. He finished off the opening touchdown before setting up the remaining two. His assist for his teammate via a delightful cross-field kick was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his popped pass to the center for the team's third try was equally impressive, concluding a excellent first outing at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of versatile skillset that all coaches desire from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Quick Ascent and Future Opportunities

Only a little over a week since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the future. But, the highest praise that can be given to Ojomoh is that the coach may have to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an England squad previously, but had to wait until the final match of the summer tour to make his debut. Injuries to other players paved the way for him to begin here, and he surely will be in contention for a further appearance when England regroup to start their championship campaign in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play fly-half and centre.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when others were injured.

Team Background and Wider Significance

How would the team have fared against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. England experienced an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over New Zealand. Maybe the coach should have made more changes.

Some perspective is needed, though. One might be inclined to lambast England for their failure to inject much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a game they were dominating. However, this result completes a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. The year concludes with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a defeat. The team is midway in the four-year tournament plan and things look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

Borthwick appears that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he knows the core group of the squad he will take to Australia. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are very few current members of the squad 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 strategy. He seems to have taken action sooner, avoiding the difficult beginning that affected the squad in the past.

Depth charts seem like they belong to sailors of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking narrow loss. That they were not owes plenty to the young star, luck, and the quality of England's bench. 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 forgive the lack of quality of this performance.