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This marks a curious aspect of the English team's November perfect record that there were no debutants earned their international debut during the recent campaign, something not seen in 25 years. Yet, Max Ojomoh's showing against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance seemed to be the breakthrough of a major talent.

Star Performance in Hard-Fought Victory

He proved to be the key player in what was the team's most challenging performance of the November series. He finished off the first try before creating the other two. His assist for his teammate via a exquisite cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the opening period. Similarly, his popped pass to Henry Slade for the team's third try was just as impressive, concluding a fine first outing at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of versatile skillset that all coaches desire from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at fly-half and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this season.

Rapid Ascent and Future Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his centre partnership for the long term. However, the highest praise that can be paid to the young star is that the coach may have to reconsider. He was first called up to an national team four years ago, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Injuries to teammates created the opportunity for him to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a further appearance when the squad reconvene to start their championship campaign in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Can play fly-half and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Delivered when others were injured.

Team Context and Wider Implications

How would England have fared against Argentina without him? Certainly they rode their luck and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their best player. The team showed an inevitable drop-off in energy following a major win over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick should have made more changes.

A balanced view is needed, however. It is tempting to criticize the side for their failure to inject much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were controlling. However, this result marks a perfect record of November matches for the first time since recent years. The year concludes with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a defeat. We are midway in the four-year tournament plan and things look considerably rosier for the coach than they did previously.

Player Pool and Future Planning

The manager appears that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he understands the vast majority of the squad he will bring to the host nation. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are very few current members of the roster who are not on track for the upcoming event.

That represents an advantage because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it became apparent that certain players were not going to feature in his strategy. He seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, avoiding the torrid beginning that plagued the squad in the past.

Depth charts sound like they belong to seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking late defeat. That they were not owes plenty to Ojomoh, fortune, and the strength of the bench. While Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can forgive the lack of quality of the recent display.