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This marks a interesting feature of the English team's November clean sweep that there were no debutants made their international debut during the recent campaign, something not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against Argentina while earning his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Star Performance in Hard-Fought Victory

He proved to be the star turn in what was the team's most challenging performance of the autumn. He scored the first try before creating the other two. His assist for his teammate via a exquisite cross-field kick was the highlight play of the first half. Likewise, his quick offload to the center for the team's final score was just as eye-catching, concluding a fine debut performance at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of triple threat that all coaches would want from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at fly-half and at both centre positions for Bath this campaign.

Rapid Ascent and Upcoming Prospects

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 given to Ojomoh is that Borthwick might need to reconsider. He was initially selected to an England squad previously, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to make his debut. Injuries to teammates paved the way for him to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a further appearance when the squad regroup to begin their Six Nations quest in the coming months.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at fly-half and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when others were unavailable.

Team Background and Broader Implications

Where might the team have been against Argentina without him? Certainly they rode their luck and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. The team showed an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a major win over the All Blacks. Perhaps Borthwick ought to have freshened things up.

A balanced view is needed, however. It is tempting to lambast England for their inability to bring much urgency into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. But, this result completes a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. The year ends with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a defeat. The team is halfway through the four-year tournament plan and things look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did previously.

Player Pool and Future Planning

The manager appears that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he knows the core group of the team he will bring to Australia. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are very few current members of the squad who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

This is an advantage because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who struggled when it was clear that certain players were not going to play in his plans. He seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the difficult start that plagued the squad in the past.

Player rankings sound like they are for sailors of the past, but managers rely on them and the coach can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, England might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to Ojomoh, fortune, and the quality of England's bench. While the coach plots a course 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.