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It is a curious feature of the English team's November perfect record that there were no debutants made their international debut during the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, Max Ojomoh's showing against Argentina while earning his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Star Display in Hard-Fought Win

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was the team's most challenging outing of the autumn. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the remaining two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite long pass was the champagne moment of the first half. Likewise, his popped pass to the center for the team's final score was equally impressive, capping off a fine first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of versatile skillset that every manager would want from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this campaign.

Quick Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since the head coach might have felt he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. However, the highest praise that can be paid to the young star is that Borthwick may have to think again. He was initially selected 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 paved the way for him to begin here, and he surely will be in consideration for a further appearance when England reconvene to start their Six Nations quest in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play number ten and centre.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were injured.

Team Background and Wider Significance

Where might England have been against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and maybe it is not surprising that he was their best player. The team experienced an inevitable drop-off in energy following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach should have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, however. One might be inclined to lambast England for their failure to inject much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. However, this outcome marks a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since 2016. 2025 concludes with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. We are halfway through the World Cup cycle and things look much more positive for the coach than they did at this stage.

Player Pool 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 bring to Australia. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are very few existing players of the roster who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an benefit because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it was clear that veterans were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, avoiding the difficult start that plagued the team in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they are for sailors of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking narrow loss. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to the young star, fortune, and the strength of England's substitutes. As Borthwick 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 forgive the paucity of the recent display.