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It is a curious aspect of the English team's autumn perfect record that no new players earned their international debut throughout the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. However, Max Ojomoh's showing against the Argentine side while earning his second cap felt like the breakthrough of a future star.

Standout Display in Hard-Fought Win

Ojomoh was the key player in what was England's least convincing performance of the November series. He scored the first try before setting up the other two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful long pass was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his popped pass to the center for England's final score was equally eye-catching, concluding a excellent first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of versatile skillset that every manager would want from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this campaign.

Quick Ascent and Future Prospects

Only a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his centre partnership for the long term. However, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that Borthwick may have to reconsider. He was first called up to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to other players created the opportunity for Ojomoh to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a further appearance when England regroup to begin their championship quest in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and centre.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when others were injured.

Squad Background and Wider Significance

Where might England have been against Argentina without him? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their best player. England showed an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a significant victory over New Zealand. Perhaps the coach should have freshened things up.

Some perspective is required, though. One might be inclined to lambast the side for their failure to bring much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were controlling. But, this result marks a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. 2025 concludes with 11 straight wins after beginning with a loss. The team is midway in the four-year tournament plan and things look much more positive for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager gives the impression that, two years out from the World Cup, he knows the core group of the squad he will take to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are not many existing players of the squad who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

That represents an advantage because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, preventing the torrid start that affected the squad in the previous cycle.

Player rankings sound like they belong to sailors of the past, but coaches swear by them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching late defeat. That they were not owes plenty to the young star, fortune, and the strength of England's bench. As the coach plans the route to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.