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It is a interesting feature of the English team's autumn perfect record that no new players made their first cap throughout the series of matches, a scenario not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against the Argentine side while earning his second cap felt like the breakthrough of a major talent.

Star Display in Tight Win

Ojomoh was the key player in what was England's most challenging outing of the November series. He scored the opening touchdown before setting up the other two. His assist for his teammate via a delightful long pass was the highlight play of the opening period. Likewise, his quick offload to the center for the team's third try was just as impressive, capping off a fine debut performance at the home stadium for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of triple threat that every manager would want from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this season.

Rapid Ascent and Future Opportunities

Only a little over a week since the head coach could have believed he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. However, the best compliment that can be given to Ojomoh is that the coach might need to think again. He was initially selected to an England squad previously, but had to wait until the last game of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Injuries to teammates paved the way for him to begin here, and he surely will be in contention for a third cap when England regroup to start their Six Nations campaign in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at number ten and centre.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when others were injured.

Team Background and Broader Significance

Where might England have been against their opponents without him? Certainly they rode their luck and maybe it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England showed an natural decline in intensity following a major win over the All Blacks. Maybe Borthwick should have made more changes.

Some perspective is needed, however. One might be inclined to lambast England for their inability to bring much intensity into this contest, or for almost throwing away a game they were controlling. However, this outcome marks a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. 2025 ends with 11 straight wins after starting with a loss. We are midway in the World Cup cycle and the situation look much more positive for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

Borthwick appears that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he knows the core group of the team he will bring to the host nation. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are very few existing players of the roster who are not on track for the upcoming event.

That represents an advantage because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it was clear that veterans were not going to play in his plans. Borthwick seems to have taken action earlier, preventing the torrid start that plagued the team in the past.

Depth charts sound like they are for sailors of yesteryear, but coaches swear by them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the strength of England's 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 as a result we can forgive the paucity of the recent display.