Ojomoh Provides Sparkling Highlight for England to Mark Emergence on Grand Platform.
This marks a curious feature of the English team's autumn clean sweep that no new players made their international debut during the recent campaign, something not seen in 25 years. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against the Argentine side while securing his second cap seemed to be the breakthrough of a major talent.
Standout Performance in Hard-Fought Win
Ojomoh was the star turn in what was England's least convincing outing of the November series. He scored the first try before creating the remaining two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful cross-field kick was the highlight play of the opening period. Likewise, his popped pass to Henry Slade for the team's third try was just as eye-catching, concluding a fine first outing at the home stadium for the young player.
Ojomoh possesses the kind of triple threat that every manager desire from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at number ten 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 finally unearthed his centre partnership for the long term. But, the highest praise that can be given 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 last game of the overseas trip to make his debut. Fitness issues to other players paved the way for Ojomoh to start here, and he surely will be in contention for a further appearance when England reconvene to begin their championship quest in the coming months.
- Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and midfield.
- Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
- Timely Impact: Stepped up when teammates were injured.
Team Background and Wider Implications
Where might England have been against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they rode their luck and maybe it is not surprising that he was their best player. England showed an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Maybe the coach ought to have freshened things up.
Some perspective is required, though. It is tempting to lambast England for their inability to bring much intensity into this contest, or for nearly losing a game they were dominating. But, this result completes a clean sweep of November matches for the initial occasion since 2016. 2025 ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a loss. The team is halfway through the World Cup cycle and the situation look much more positive for the coach than they did previously.
Squad Depth and Future Planning
The manager appears that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he knows the vast majority of the squad he will take to Australia. Naturally, 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.
That represents an advantage because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who struggled when it became apparent that veterans were not going to feature in his strategy. Borthwick seems to have taken action sooner, avoiding the difficult start that affected the team in the previous cycle.
Player rankings sound like they are for seafarers of the past, but managers swear by them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. That they were not owes plenty to the young star, fortune, and the quality of England's bench. While Borthwick plots a course to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can overlook the lack of quality of the recent display.