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This marks a curious aspect of the English team's autumn clean sweep that no new players made their first cap throughout 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 Victory

Ojomoh was the key player in what was England's least convincing outing of the November series. He scored the first try before setting up the remaining two. The setup for his teammate via a exquisite cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the first half. Likewise, his popped pass to the center for England's third try was just as impressive, capping off a fine debut performance at Twickenham for the young player.

He has the kind of versatile skillset that all coaches desire from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for his club this campaign.

Rapid Rise and Future Prospects

Only eight days since the head coach might have felt he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. However, the highest praise that can be given to Ojomoh is that the coach may have to reconsider. He was first called up to an England squad previously, but had to wait until the final match of the summer tour to make his debut. Injuries to other players created the opportunity for Ojomoh to begin here, and he surely will be in consideration for a third cap when the squad reconvene to begin their Six Nations quest in the new year.

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

Team Context and Wider Implications

Where might the team have been against their opponents without him? Certainly they rode their luck and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. England showed an natural decline in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach ought to have made more changes.

A balanced view is required, though. One might be inclined to criticize the side for their inability to bring much urgency into this contest, or for almost throwing away a game they were dominating. But, this result completes a clean sweep of November matches for the first time since 2016. The year ends with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. We are halfway through the four-year tournament plan and the situation look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did previously.

Player Pool and Future Planning

Borthwick appears that, two years out from the global tournament, he understands the vast majority of the team he will bring to Australia. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are not many current members 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 became apparent that certain players were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the torrid start that plagued the team in the previous cycle.

Depth charts sound like they are for sailors of the past, but managers swear by them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking late defeat. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to the young star, luck, and the strength of the bench. As the coach 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 this performance.