The long drought for Australian Super Rugby teams against New Zealand opposition was ended emphatically on Saturday while the last-place Sunwolves won back-to-back games for the first time ever and the Lions returned to winning ways to revive their stuttering title challenge.The Crusaders are still the overall leaders Da’Shawn Hand Jersey , though, after beating the luckless Blues for a 10th victory in 12 games.The New South Wales Waratahs ended the 40-match losing streak by Aussie sides against New Zealand teams by convincingly beating the Dunedin-based Highlanders 41-12, with Israel Folau and Taqele Naiyaravoro scoring two tries each at the Sydney Football Stadium.The Waratahs, in first place in the Australian conference, were the last team to beat a New Zealand side before Saturday, nearly two years ago, on May 27, 2016, when they defeated the Chiefs 45-25.”It’s been frustrating to hear that all the time,” Waratahs and Australia captain Michael Hooper said.New Zealand-born flyhalf Hayden Parker kicked a 30-meter dropped goal four minutes after the final siren in Hong Kong to give the Sunwolves a 26-23 win over South Africa’s Stormers and their first back-to-back wins since they joined the tournament in 2016.In the final match of the round, rookie wing Bautista Delguy scored two of the Jaguares’ seven tries in a 54-24 win over the Bulls at Buenos Aires Jarrad Davis Jersey , moving the Argentine side into second place in the South Africa conference.The Durban-based Sharks beat the Chiefs 28-24 with an 18-point haul from flyhalf Robert du Preez, the son of the Sharks coach. Also in South Africa, the Lions weathered a brave challenge by the ACT Brumbies to come through 42-24.The Lions were aided by a red card to Brumbies lock Rory Arnold, leaving the Canberra-based team to play the crucial last 20 minutes with 14 men, and 13 for a spell when their other lock, Sam Carter, was yellow-carded.Brumbies fullback Thomas Banks scored two tries and the Brumbies were ahead 24-21 when Arnold was sent off for a head-high tackle on Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies. Arnold, who picked up a yellow in the first half, knew what was coming and was already heading to the tunnel by the time the red card came out.The Lions pounced on their advantage, scoring late tries through replacements Marnus Schoeman, Shaun Reynolds and Lourens Erasmus Teez Tabor Jersey , earning a bonus point.It ended a three-game losing streak on tour in Australia and New Zealand for the Lions, the runners-up the last two seasons.The defending champion Crusaders of New Zealand stayed atop the overall table with a 32-24 win over the Blues at Auckland.The Waratahs lost their past nine matches against Kiwi rivals, including blowing a 29-0 lead against the Crusaders last week in Christchurch to lose 31-29 and sustain the biggest collapse in the competition’s 22-year history.On Saturday, they were helped when Highlanders winger Tevita Nabura was sent off in the 19th minute for a kick to the head of Cam Clark. After leaping to collect a Waratahs high ball, Nabura lashed out his right foot almost karate-style while midair into Clark’s face.Television match official George Ayoub said it was ”deliberate action by the player in the air to put his foot in front of him” and suggested that New Zealand referee Brendon Pickerill issue a red card. DETROIT (AP) — New England wide receiver Josh Gordon is inactive against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, delaying his debut with the Patriots.Gordon was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice after being acquired from the Cleveland Browns.New England safety Patrick Chung and defensive end Trey Flowers are inactive because of concussions.Detroit’s All-Pro cornerback Darius Slay (concussion) and wide receiver Marvin Jones (ankle) are active after both were listed as questionable.Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) is inactive, potentially giving Tom Brady more time to pass.The list of inactive players:PATRIOTS: WR Josh Gordon, S Patrick Chung, DB Eric Rowe, TE Jacob Hollister, OL Brian Schwenke Kenny Golladay Jersey , OL Cole Croston, DE Trey Flowers.LIONS: WR Brandon Powell, RB Ameer Abdullah, DE Kerry Hyder, OG Joe Dahl, OL Andrew Donnal, TE Michael Roberts, DE Ezekiel Ansah.