Ojomoh Delivers Champagne Moment for England to Mark Arrival on Big Stage.

This marks a curious aspect of England's November clean sweep that no new players made their first cap throughout the series of matches, something not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against the Argentine side while earning his second cap seemed to be the arrival of a future star.

Standout Performance in Tight Win

He proved to be the star turn in what was the team's most challenging performance of the November series. He finished off the opening touchdown before setting up the remaining two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite cross-field kick was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his popped pass to the center for the team's final score was equally impressive, capping off a excellent first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of triple threat that every manager would want from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at fly-half and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this campaign.

Rapid Rise and Upcoming Prospects

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. However, the best compliment that can be paid to the young star is that Borthwick might need to reconsider. He was first called up to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the summer tour to make his debut. Injuries to other players created the opportunity for Ojomoh to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a third cap when the squad reconvene to start their championship quest in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play number ten and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when others were unavailable.

Squad Context and Wider Implications

How would England have fared against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they rode their luck and maybe it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. The team showed an natural decline in intensity following a major win over the All Blacks. Perhaps Borthwick ought to have made more changes.

A balanced view is required, however. One might be inclined to criticize the side for their failure to bring much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a game they were controlling. However, this result completes a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since 2016. The year concludes with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a defeat. The team is halfway through the World Cup cycle and things look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the global tournament, he understands the vast majority of the squad he will take to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. But there are very few current members of the squad who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

This is an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who struggled when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his strategy. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, preventing the torrid beginning that plagued the team in the past.

Depth charts seem like they are for seafarers of the past, but managers swear by them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. That they were not owes plenty to the young star, luck, and the quality of England's bench. As the coach plans the route to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can forgive the lack of quality of this performance.