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This marks a curious aspect of the English team's November perfect record that no new players earned their first cap during the series of matches, something not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against the Argentine side while securing his second appearance felt like the breakthrough of a major talent.

Standout Display in Hard-Fought Victory

He proved to be the key player in what was England's least convincing performance of the autumn. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the other two. His assist for his teammate via a delightful cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the opening period. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for England's final score was equally eye-catching, capping off a fine first outing at the home stadium for the young player.

He has the sort of triple threat that all coaches 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

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the future. However, the best compliment that can be given to the young star is that the coach might need to think again. He was first called up to an national team four years ago, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Injuries to other players created the opportunity for him to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a third cap when England reconvene to start their championship quest in the coming months.

• Versatile Skillset: Can play number ten and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when others were unavailable.

Squad Background and Broader Implications

How would the team have fared against Argentina without him? Certainly they rode their luck and maybe it is not surprising that he was their best player. The team showed an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach should have freshened things up.

A balanced view is needed, however. One might be inclined to criticize the side for their failure to inject much urgency into this contest, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were controlling. However, this result 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 things look much more positive for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

Borthwick gives the impression that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he knows the core group of the squad he will bring to the host nation. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are very few current members of the roster who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

This is an advantage because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who struggled when it became apparent that certain players were not going to play in his strategy. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, preventing the torrid beginning that affected the squad in the past.

Depth charts seem like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches swear by them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. That they were not is largely due to the young star, luck, and the quality of England's bench. As the coach plans the route to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and therefore we can forgive the paucity of this performance.