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It is a interesting feature of the English team's autumn perfect record that no new players made their first cap throughout the series of matches, something not seen in 25 years. However, Max Ojomoh's display against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Star Performance in Hard-Fought Win

Ojomoh was the key player in what was the team's least convincing performance of the autumn. He finished off 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 opening period. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for England's final score was equally eye-catching, concluding a fine debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of versatile skillset that all coaches would want from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this campaign.

Rapid Rise and Future Prospects

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had finally unearthed his centre partnership for the future. However, the highest praise that can be given to Ojomoh is that the coach might need to think again. He was initially selected to an England squad previously, but had to wait until the final match of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to teammates created the opportunity for Ojomoh to start here, and he surely will be in contention for a third cap when the squad regroup to start their Six Nations campaign in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play fly-half and centre.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when others were injured.

Team Background and Wider Significance

How would England have fared against their opponents without him? Certainly they had some fortune and maybe it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. The team showed an inevitable drop-off in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach ought to have made more changes.

Some perspective is needed, however. It is tempting to criticize England for their inability to bring much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a game they were dominating. However, this outcome marks a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. 2025 concludes with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a loss. We are midway in the World Cup cycle and the situation look much more positive for Borthwick than they did previously.

Player Pool and Future Planning

Borthwick gives the impression that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he understands the vast majority of the team he will take to Australia. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. But there are very few existing players of the squad who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

This is an advantage because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his strategy. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, preventing the torrid beginning that plagued the team in the past.

Player rankings sound like they belong to sailors of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and the coach can be satisfied with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. The fact they avoided that is largely due to Ojomoh, fortune, and the quality of England's substitutes. As the coach plans the route to the championship, he has positive momentum after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can overlook the lack of quality of the recent display.