{"id":87136,"date":"2025-11-25T05:55:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T09:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/ojomoh-shone-in-the-12-english-boost-for-the-six-nations\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T05:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T09:55:49","slug":"ojomoh-shone-in-the-12-english-boost-for-the-six-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/rugby\/ojomoh-shone-in-the-12-english-boost-for-the-six-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"Ojomoh Shone in the 12: English Boost for the Six Nations"},"content":{"rendered":"Max Ojomoh revealed that the abundance of talent in England&#8217;s midfield was the inspiration for his outstanding performance at the Allianz Stadium against Argentina.\n\nOjomoh, who came on as a late substitute at inside centre following Fraser Dingwall&#8217;s injury due to a strain, delivered a Player of the Match performance, scoring a try and assisting in two more.\n\nThis poses a challenge for Steve Borthwick ahead of the start of the Six Nations against Wales on February 7, with Ojomoh, Dingwall and Seb Atkinson competing for a starting position in a position that has historically been problematic for England.\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1123%2Fr1579584_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Max Ojomoh fue el Jugador del Partido contra Argentina.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<em>Max Ojomoh was the Player of the Match against Argentina.<\/em>\n\n<p><em>Photo by David Rogers\/Getty Images.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;A year ago, people were worried about a crisis in the center,&#8221; Ojomoh said after winning his second cap, as Steve Borthwick&#8217;s men completed an autumn sweep.<\/p><cite>Max Ojomoh<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Now I see Seb, Fraser, Ollie Lawrence, Luke Northmore and many number 12s emerging, and that kind of competition drives everyone to perform at a higher level.<\/p><cite>Max Ojomoh<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a very competitive position, so there are many contenders for a spot on the field. If you&#8217;re in shape, you move forward.<\/p><cite>Max Ojomoh<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\nAfter opening the scoring with a try in the 10th minute, he set up tries in each half for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Henry Slade.\n\nFeyi-Waboso scored after catching Ojomoh&#8217;s pass at full speed, while Slade benefited from his teammate&#8217;s run and pass to score a crucial try.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;My favorite part was the cross kick because I had never done it in the Prem,&#8221; said Ojomoh.<\/p><cite>Max Ojomoh<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve tried it when I&#8217;ve had penalty advantage and missed them all, so it was a great moment for it to work. And to kick it to a very good friend like Manny [Feyi-Waboso] &#8211; I&#8217;m glad he scored the try.<\/p><cite>Max Ojomoh<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;I was really surprised by the offload. I saw Sladey and thought &#8216;nothing to lose, I might as well give it a go&#8217;.<\/p><cite>Max Ojomoh<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\nEngland achieved their eleventh consecutive victory by defeating the Pumas and enters the Six Nations as a serious contender for the title.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m very happy for the team, who have achieved four out of four this month. It&#8217;s a great way to finish,&#8221; said Ojomoh.<\/p><cite>Max Ojomoh<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\u201cIt has been a very good campaign from a very well-knit team. 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