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This marks a interesting aspect of the English team's autumn clean sweep that there were no debutants earned their international debut during the series of matches, something not seen in 25 years. Yet, Max Ojomoh's display against the Argentine side while earning his second cap felt like the breakthrough of a future star.

Star Performance in Hard-Fought Victory

He proved to be the star turn in what was the team's most challenging outing of the autumn. He scored the first try before creating the remaining two. His assist for his teammate via a exquisite cross-field kick was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's third try was just as eye-catching, capping off a excellent first outing at the home stadium for the young player.

He has the sort of triple threat that every manager 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 Bath this season.

Quick Rise and Future Prospects

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his centre partnership for the future. However, the best compliment that can be given to Ojomoh is that Borthwick may have to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an England squad previously, but had to bide his time until the last game of the overseas trip to make his debut. Injuries to other players paved the way for him to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a further appearance when England regroup to begin their Six Nations quest 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 teammates were injured.

Team Context and Broader Implications

Where might England have fared against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England experienced an inevitable drop-off in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Maybe the coach ought to have made more changes.

Some perspective is needed, though. It is tempting to criticize the side for their inability to bring much intensity into this contest, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were controlling. But, this outcome completes a perfect record of November matches for the first time since 2016. 2025 ends with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. We are midway in the World Cup cycle and the situation look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Long-Term Strategy

Borthwick appears that, two years out from the World Cup, he knows the core group of the squad he will take to the host nation. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are very few current members of the squad who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

This is an advantage because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who struggled when it became apparent that veterans were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, preventing the torrid beginning that affected the squad in the past.

Depth charts seem like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches rely on them and the coach can be satisfied with his. On another day, the team might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking late defeat. That they were not is largely due to the young star, luck, and the quality of England's bench. As Borthwick plots a course to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of this performance.