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It is a interesting feature of the English team's November perfect record that there were no debutants earned their international debut during the series of matches, a scenario not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against Argentina while earning his second cap seemed to be the arrival of a future star.

Star Performance in Hard-Fought Victory

He proved to be the key player in what was the team's most challenging performance of the November series. He scored the opening touchdown before setting up the other two. The setup for his teammate via a delightful cross-field kick was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his popped pass to the center for the team's third try was just as eye-catching, capping off a excellent debut performance at Twickenham for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of versatile skillset that every manager would want from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this season.

Rapid Ascent and Future Opportunities

Only eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his midfield duo for the future. But, the highest praise that can be given to the young star is that the coach may have to think again. He was initially selected to an national team previously, but had to bide his time until the final match 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 reconvene to start their Six Nations campaign in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and centre.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were injured.

Team Context and Wider 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 best player. England showed an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over New Zealand. Maybe the coach ought to have made more changes.

A balanced view is needed, though. It is tempting to criticize England for their inability to inject much intensity into this match, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were dominating. But, this result marks a perfect record of November matches for the first time since 2016. 2025 ends with 11 straight wins after starting with a defeat. The team is midway in the four-year tournament plan and the situation look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the global tournament, he knows the vast majority of the team he will take to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are very few current members of the roster who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an benefit because it was a problem for his predecessor, who struggled when it was clear that certain players were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have taken action earlier, avoiding the torrid beginning that plagued the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they belong to sailors of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, England might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking late defeat. The fact they avoided that is largely due to the young star, fortune, and the quality of England's substitutes. As Borthwick plans the route to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.