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This marks a interesting feature of the English team's November perfect record that no new players made their first cap during the recent campaign, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against Argentina while securing his second appearance felt like the breakthrough of a major talent.

Star Display in Tight Win

Ojomoh was the key player in what was the team's least convincing performance of the November series. He finished off the opening touchdown before creating the other two. The setup for his teammate via a delightful long pass was the champagne moment of the opening period. Likewise, his quick offload to the center for the team's third try was equally impressive, capping off a excellent debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of versatile skillset that every manager desire from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Quick Ascent and Future Opportunities

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his centre partnership for the future. But, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that the coach may have to reconsider. He was initially selected to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the final match of the overseas trip to make his debut. Injuries to teammates created the opportunity for Ojomoh to start here, and he surely will be in contention for a further appearance when England reconvene to start their Six Nations quest in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and centre.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Delivered when teammates were unavailable.

Team Background and Wider Significance

How would the team have been against Argentina without him? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. England showed an natural decline in energy following a significant victory over New Zealand. Perhaps Borthwick should have freshened things up.

Some perspective is required, however. It is tempting to lambast the side for their failure to bring much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were controlling. But, this result marks 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 midway in the four-year tournament plan and the situation look much more positive for Borthwick than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

Borthwick appears 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 current members of the roster who are not on track for the upcoming event.

This is an advantage because it posed an issue 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 taken action sooner, preventing the difficult beginning that affected the squad in the past.

Depth charts sound like they are for seafarers of the past, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the quality of the bench. As 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 lack of quality of the recent display.