Steve Borthwick said "these are painful days" after England's 29-20 defeat by South Africa at Allianz Stadium stretched their losing run to five matches.

England started well but surrendered the lead twice before the world champions moved clear with Cheslin Kolbe's second-half try.

Head coach Borthwick, whose side suffered a 2-0 series whitewash in New Zealand this summer before autumn home defeats by the All Blacks and Australia, said England failed to take their opportunities against the Springboks.

"I am incredibly disappointed and frustrated," Borthwick told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"You see so much good, the way the team came out of the blocks at the start and came at South Africa.

"Then for a long time the game was toe-to-toe, but in the last period we failed to take our opportunities. How many times did we fail to take our chances in their 22?

"These are painful days. At times we are putting ourselves in positions to win games and we are not converting them. Whilst these are painful, we will use them in a positive way to help with our development."

England have not won since June when they beat Eddie Jones' Japan, who they face next in their final game of the Autumn Nations Series.

The hosts will be favourites to end their losing run and overcome their former boss and his Brave Blossoms, but Borthwick says his players have to learn from their experiences at Test level.

"We have a lot of young players that have come into this team and we have accelerated their transition," he added.

"As you look towards the future these players are going to be brilliant international players, but right now these days of development are tough.

"We will persevere and be better because of these experiences."

England had not lost three consecutive home matches since 2006 but Borthwick is confident he retains the backing of the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

"Im not going to be talking about private conversations here, but whats actually more important is the feeling I get," said Borthwick.

"The feeling I get from the RFU is one of absolute support and absolute belief that this team is going in the right direction."

France: Buros; Villiere, Fickou, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey; Ramos, Dupont (capt); Gros, Mauvaka, Tatafu, Flament, Meafou, Boudehent, Roumat, Alldritt.

Replacements: Marchand, Wardi, Colombe, R Taofifenua, Guillard, Ollivon, Le Garrec, Gailleton.

New Zealand: Jordan; Reece, Ioane, J Barrett, Clarke; B Barrett, Roigard; Williams, Taylor, Lomax, S Barrett (capt), Vaa'i, Finau, Savea, Sititi.

Replacements: Aumua, Tuungafasi, Tosi, Tuipulotu, Lakai, Ratima, Lienert-Brown, McKenzie.

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)

Despite his lack of club rugby, Douglas has been earmarked as a hot prospect for some time now.

He was Scotland's standout player in the Under-20 Six Nations, making the most tackles and breakdown steals in the tournament, and it is a mark of how highly Townsend and Scotland rate him that he was thrust into the international arena so young.

And yet, when he was introduced, to the acclaim and excitement of the Murrayfield crowd, he was not overawed by the scale of it all.

"I thought he was really mature on two or three occasions," Scotland's record points-scorer Chris Paterson said.

"You've got that burst of energy, it's your first cap, you're known for turnovers; his decision-making, knowing when to go in was really mature. He listened to the referee."

Douglas played down his lack of experience and says White - who was at Murrayfield as a spectator - was keen to remind him that he isn't the youngest player to pull on the dark blue of Scotland.

"I don't think age is really what matters," Edinburgh-born Douglas added. "If you're good enough, you're old enough.

"Meeting Donald was amazing. He was lovely, wee bit cheeky but really nice. Class to see him. He did say that he was definitely younger than me!"

Douglas - who looked up to Hamish Watson and David Pocock growing up - credited the staff and players in the national set-up with making his transition to senior level a smooth one.

With Scotland A facing Chile on Saturday before the Wallabies visit Murrayfield on Sunday, Douglas could well be back in a Scotland strip before long.

"[International rugby] is a big step up," he said. "A lot quicker, a lot more physical.

"Playing and training with my heroes growing up, it's all been a bit crazy. They've all been so welcoming.

"It's not felt like I'm the youngest or I'm not meant to be here. It's just felt so welcoming and special."

Wales: Winnett; Rogers, Llewellyn, B Thomas, Murray; Anscombe, Bevan; G Thomas, Lake (capt), Griffin, Rowlands, Beard, Botham, Morgan, Wainwright.

Replacements: Elias, N Smith, Assiratti, Tshiunza, Reffell, R Williams, Costelow, James.

Australia: Wright; Kellaway, Ikitau, Kerevi, Jorgensen; Lolesio, White; Bell, Faessler, Alaalatoa, Frost, Skelton, Uru, McReight, Valetini.

Replacements: Paenga-Amosa, Slipper, Nonggorr, Salakaia-Loto, Gleeson, McDermott, Donaldson, Suaalii.

Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (England), Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

Television match official (TMO): Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Jack van Poortvliet has been here before.

Two years ago, as England's scrum-half huddled up under the posts, his face flashed up on Twickenham's big screens.

New Zealand flanker Dalton Papali'i had just picked off his pass and cantered in to give New Zealand a seven-point head start.

This time around it was a kick. Eben Etzebeth, looming like a skyscraper, had charged down Van Poortvliet to give South Africa a freebie try and puncture England's promising start.

It will have felt like all his fault. It wasn't.

England's forwards left him unprotected and vulnerable. Marcus Smith, his fly-half, had his own chance to clear and similarly found a South African torso.

And, ultimately, the errors added up.

For all England's unquestionable courage and energy, they have continually been undermined by mistakes this autumn. The foundations of a promising team always seem to be subsiding under their own slip-ups.

They have come in all different matches, in all different guises, from all areas of the team.

Against New Zealand, the crossed wires and fumbled drop-goal routine between Harry Randall and George Ford was most obvious.

Against Australia, England's failure to secure a kick-off Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii disrupting Maro Itoje on the last play was key. But so was a botched midfield move that gave Andrew Kellaway a walk-in.

Against South Africa, Ben Earl missed a vital tackle on Damian de Allende, before England's faint hopes of crowbarring their way to a comeback were dashed by Luke Cowan-Dickie's twitchy line-out throw and Itoje picking, not going and being caught at the back of a promising breakdown.

Those are individual moments, perhaps the most glaring ones. But you could pick plenty more.

After three straight home defeats for the first time since 2006, the spotlight certainly shouldn't shine on Van Poortvliet alone.

It must also extend to the sidelines to take in selections and systems.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Seth Jones on injured reserve on Saturday because of a right foot injury.

Jones, 30, played in each of Chicago's first 17 games, averaging more than 25 1/2 minutes of ice time. He has two goals and eight assists.

"That's a lot of minutes to eat up," coach Luke Richardson said. "He's crucial in a lot of areas on our team. I think it's happened over the last couple years since I've been here, and the guys step up. It's an opportunity to have more minutes and more important minutes."

Chicago also recalled defenseman Louis Crevier from the minors before Saturday night's game at Vancouver.

The 6-foot-8 Crevier, a seventh-round pick in the 2020 draft, made his NHL debut last season. He has no goals and three assists in 24 games with the Blackhawks.

PITTSBURGH -- Penguins defenseman Kris Letang missed Saturday night's 4-3 win against San Jose with an illness.

It was his second straight game missed because of an illness; he also did not play in Pittsburgh's 6-2 loss at Columbus on Friday. Letang has two goals and four assists in 18 games.

Defenseman Owen Pickering, Pittsburgh's first-round pick in the 2022 draft, made his NHL debut Saturday. He had an assist in the win.

Forward Vasily Ponomarev also played his first game with the Penguins on Saturday. Ponomarev was acquired by Pittsburgh in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes for Jake Guentzel on March 7. A second-round pick in 2020, Ponomarev has two points in two NHL games.

The Penguins snapped a three-game losing streak. They traded veteran forward Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday following an ugly 7-1 home defeat against Dallas, in which Pittsburgh allowed six first-period goals.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

TORONTO -- Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse was bloodied and had to be helped to the locker room after taking a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves early in the second period Saturday night in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 overtime victory.

Nurse wheeled around his net and was caught high by Reaves before crashing to the ice. Nurse stayed down for a few minutes inside a hushed Scotiabank Arena as he was attended to by trainers. He didn't return to the game.

Reaves was assessed a match penalty and a game misconduct. He exchanged words with Edmonton captain Connor McDavid before heading down the tunnel.

While Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch didn't provide an injury update, Nurse was spotted in the hallway outside the locker room with a cut over his swollen right eye.

"It's a dangerous play," Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins said. "[Reaves] has got to know that Nursey doesn't see him coming and choose the right path there, and he doesn't. It's tough to see one of your teammates on the ice like that. Dangerous play."

Nurse, 29, has two goals and seven assists in 17 games this season.

"Penalty kill, power play, 5-on-5 minutes," Knoblauch said. "He's a very important piece of our team, especially how well he had been playing this last week or two."

The 6-foot-2, 225-pound Reaves has been suspended three times in his 15-year NHL career, twice for hits, for a total of six games.

"That's the side of the game you never want to see," Maple Leafs winger Bobby McMann said. "Guys are playing hard. I don't think he was trying to finish high like that -- I know he wasn't. He's just playing it hard and trying to get through guys, trying to win a hockey game. Sometimes you clip a guy the wrong way."

Germany dismantled visitors Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0 on Saturday with a statement win and two goals apiece from Florian Wirtz and Tim Kleindienst to secure top spot in their Nations League group A3 with a game to spare.

The Germans, who had already qualified for next year's quarterfinals of the competition, are on 13 points with Netherlands in second place on eight, and are eager to re-establish themselves as an international force ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

"We have no injuries from the game and our counter-pressing was extraordinarily good," said Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann after the biggest win for the team since he took over last year.

"And then to score seven goals against an opponent sitting so deep is something.

"We wanted to win possession and then quickly play the ball forward, be quick in transition and find those runs, something we did not do often enough at the Euros (in June). We did it well," Nagelsmann added.

Germany, travelling to Budapest to face Hungary on Tuesday for their last group match, took the lead with in-form Jamal Musiala's looping header after only 90 seconds.

The Bayern Munich attacking midfielder has now scored in his third consecutive game for club and country.

Everything seemed to be working seamlessly for the hosts and they doubled it with striker Kleindienst's first Germany goal in the 23rd minute after he turned in Robert Andrich's shot.

Kai Havertz twice came close in an explosive first half before getting on the scoresheet in the 37th after a quick one-two with Wirtz, who bagged Germany's fourth goal five minutes after the restart with a dipping free kick that caught Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj off guard.

With Bosnia's defence in complete disarray and unable to handle their opponents' speed, the hosts showed no signs of easing off and kept pouring forward.

Wirtz tapped in at the far post in the 57th for his second goal of the evening before substitute Leroy Sané made it half a dozen goals for Germany nine minutes later.

The Bosnians' misery was complete in the 79th when Kleindienst slid in to make it 7-0.

Cristiano Ronaldo discussed the timeline around his potential retirement after setting a new record for most international wins in men's football on Friday.

Portugal thrashed Poland 5-1 with their talisman scoring twice, including an acrobatic bicycle kick, to seal a UEFA Nations League quarterfinals spot for the Iberian nation.

It marked Ronaldo's 132nd win in internationals, moving him past his former Real Madrid teammate Sergio Ramos, who racked up 131 with Spain.

Speaking to reporters after the game, the 39-year-old Ronaldo insisted his focus remains on enjoying his football despite the looming spectre of retirement.

"I just want to enjoy [myself]," he said. "Plan for retirement? if it has to happen, in one or two years ... I don't know. I'm turning 40 soon.

"I really want to enjoy, as long as I feel motivated I keep going. The day I don't feel motivated, I will retire."

Ronaldo added that he has no intention to go into coaching when he does eventually hang up his boots.

"I don't see myself managing a team; that's not in my plans," he said. "My future lies in other areas outside of football, although time will tell what happens."

Portugal take on Croatia in their final Nations League group game on Monday, though Ronaldo was released from the squad early and will return to Al Nassr.