Max Ojomoh Delivers Sparkling Moment for English Side to Signify Arrival on Big Stage.

It is a interesting feature of the English team's autumn clean sweep that there were no debutants made their first cap during the series of matches, something not seen in 25 years. However, Max Ojomoh's display against the Argentine side while securing his second cap seemed to be the breakthrough of a future star.

Star Performance in Tight Victory

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was England's most challenging outing of the autumn. He scored 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 England's third try was equally impressive, capping off a fine debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

He has the kind of triple threat that all coaches would want from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at fly-half and at both centre positions for Bath this campaign.

Rapid Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. But, the highest praise that can be given to Ojomoh is that the coach may have to think again. Ojomoh was first called up to an national team previously, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to make his debut. Fitness issues to teammates created the opportunity for Ojomoh to begin here, and he surely will be in contention for a further appearance when England regroup to begin their championship campaign in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and centre.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Delivered when others were unavailable.

Team Context and Wider Significance

How would the team have been against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. The team experienced an natural decline in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach should have made more changes.

A balanced view is required, though. It is tempting to lambast the side for their failure to inject much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a game they were controlling. But, this outcome completes a clean sweep of November matches for the first time since recent years. The year concludes with 11 straight wins after starting with a defeat. The team is halfway through the four-year tournament plan and the situation look much more positive for Borthwick than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Long-Term Strategy

The manager appears that, two years out from the global tournament, he understands the vast majority of the team he will bring to Australia. Naturally, 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 was a problem for his predecessor, who struggled when it was clear that certain players were not going to feature in his plans. Borthwick seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the difficult start that affected the team in the past.

Player rankings sound 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 heartbreaking narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to the young star, luck, and the quality of the bench. While Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can forgive the paucity of the recent display.