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It is a interesting feature of the English team's November clean sweep that there were no debutants made their international debut throughout the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, Max Ojomoh's display against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance felt like the breakthrough of a major talent.

Standout Display in Tight Win

He proved to be the key player in what was England's least convincing performance of the autumn. He scored the first try before creating the other two. His assist for his teammate via a exquisite cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the opening period. Likewise, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's third try was equally eye-catching, capping off a excellent debut performance at the home stadium for the young player.

He has the sort of triple threat that all coaches desire from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at fly-half and at both centre positions for Bath this campaign.

Quick Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

Only eight days since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. However, the highest praise that can be given to Ojomoh is that the coach may have to think again. He was first called up to an national team four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the overseas trip to make his debut. Injuries to teammates paved the way for him to begin here, and he surely will be in contention for a third cap when the squad regroup to begin their Six Nations quest in the coming months.

• Versatile Skillset: Can play fly-half and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were unavailable.

Squad Context and Broader Implications

Where might England have fared against their opponents without Ojomoh? Certainly they rode their luck and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. England showed an natural decline in energy following a significant victory over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick ought to have made more changes.

Some perspective is required, however. It is tempting to lambast England for their inability to inject much urgency into this contest, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were controlling. However, this outcome marks a clean sweep of November matches for the first time since recent years. 2025 ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a loss. The team is halfway through the World Cup cycle and the situation look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the global tournament, he understands the core group of the squad he will bring to the host nation. Of course, 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.

That represents an advantage because it was a problem for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that veterans were not going to feature in his strategy. Borthwick seems to have taken action earlier, preventing the torrid beginning that plagued the squad in the past.

Player rankings seem like they belong to seafarers of yesteryear, but managers swear by them and the coach can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to the young star, fortune, and the strength of the substitutes. While the coach plans the route to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of this performance.