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It is a interesting feature of England's November perfect record that there were no debutants earned their international debut during the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. However, Max Ojomoh's display against Argentina while securing his second cap seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Standout Performance in Tight Win

He proved to be the star turn in what was England's most challenging performance of the November series. He finished off the opening touchdown before creating the other two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful long pass was the highlight play of the first half. Likewise, his quick offload to Henry Slade for England's final score was equally impressive, capping off a excellent debut performance at the home stadium for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses 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 his club this campaign.

Rapid Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

Only a little over a week since the head coach might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. But, the highest praise that can be paid to Ojomoh is that the coach may have to think again. He was initially selected to an England squad previously, but had to bide his time until the final match of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Injuries to teammates paved the way for him to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a further appearance when the squad reconvene to begin their Six Nations quest in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Can play fly-half and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when teammates were unavailable.

Squad Background and Wider Significance

How would the team have fared against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they had some fortune and maybe it is not surprising that he was their best player. England showed an inevitable drop-off in energy following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Perhaps Borthwick should have made more changes.

A balanced view is required, though. It is tempting to lambast England for their inability to inject much urgency into this contest, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were controlling. However, this outcome marks a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. The year concludes with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. We are halfway through 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

Borthwick gives the impression that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he understands the core group of the squad he will bring to the host nation. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are not many existing players of the squad who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an advantage because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it was clear that veterans were not going to play in his plans. He seems to have taken action earlier, avoiding the torrid beginning that plagued the team in the previous cycle.

Player rankings sound like they belong to sailors of yesteryear, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. On another day, England might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking late defeat. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, fortune, and the quality of England's bench. As Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can overlook the lack of quality of the recent display.