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This marks a interesting feature of England's November clean sweep that there were no debutants earned their first cap throughout the recent campaign, something not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against Argentina while earning his second appearance seemed to be the breakthrough of a major talent.

Star Performance in Tight Victory

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was England's most challenging performance of the November series. He finished off the opening touchdown before setting up the remaining two. His assist for his teammate via a exquisite cross-field kick was the highlight play of the opening period. Similarly, his popped pass to the center for England's third try was just as impressive, concluding a excellent debut performance at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of triple threat that every manager desire from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at number ten and at both centre positions for Bath this campaign.

Quick Rise and Future Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo 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. Fitness issues to other players created the opportunity for Ojomoh to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a further appearance when England regroup to begin their championship quest in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at number ten and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Important Performance: Delivered when others were injured.

Squad Context and Wider Implications

How would the team have been against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England showed an inevitable drop-off in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Maybe the coach ought to have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, though. 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 dominating. But, this result completes a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since 2016. The year ends with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a defeat. We are halfway through the World Cup cycle and the situation look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Future Planning

Borthwick gives the impression that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he knows the core group of the team he will bring to Australia. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are very few existing players of the squad who are not on track for the upcoming event.

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who struggled when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his plans. Borthwick seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the torrid start that plagued the squad in the past.

Depth charts sound like they belong to sailors of the past, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, England might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to the young star, fortune, and the strength of England's bench. While the coach plans the route to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can overlook the paucity of this performance.