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This marks a curious feature of England's November perfect record that there were no debutants earned their international debut throughout the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against Argentina while earning his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a future star.

Star Display in Hard-Fought Win

He proved to be the key player in what was England's least convincing performance of the autumn. He finished off the first try before setting up the remaining two. The setup for his teammate via a delightful cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the opening period. Similarly, his quick offload to the center for the team's final score was equally eye-catching, capping off a fine first outing at Twickenham for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of triple threat that every manager would want from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at number ten and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Quick Rise and Upcoming Prospects

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his midfield duo for the long term. But, the highest praise that can be given to the young star is that the coach might need to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an England squad previously, but had to wait until the final match of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to other players paved the way for him to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a further appearance when the squad reconvene to begin their championship quest in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play fly-half and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when others were unavailable.

Team Background and Wider Implications

Where might England have been against Argentina without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. The team experienced an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach should have freshened things up.

Some perspective is needed, however. It is tempting to criticize England for their inability to bring much intensity into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. But, this outcome completes a perfect record of November matches for the first time since recent years. The year ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. The team is midway in the four-year tournament plan and things look much more positive for Borthwick than they did previously.

Player Pool and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the global tournament, he knows the core group of the team he will take to the host nation. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are not many existing players of the roster who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

This is an advantage because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it was clear that veterans were not going to play in his plans. He seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the torrid beginning that plagued the team in the previous cycle.

Player rankings seem like they are for sailors of yesteryear, but managers swear by them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking narrow loss. That they were not is largely due to the young star, luck, and the strength of England's substitutes. While the coach plots a course to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.