Ireland open defense of Six Nations rugby title with 29-11 victory at home to Italy . Flyhalf Ronan O'Gara becomes first player to score 500 points in the tournament . TL;DR The U.S. women's soccer team clinched a spot for next year's World Cup after beating Japan 5-2 on Sunday night in front of more than 50,000 fans at Mapfre Stadium in Seattle. Hosts score 17 points while lock is off field for leg-tripping England 's Dylan Hartley .
Ireland open defense of Six Nations rugby title with 29-11 victory at home to Italy . Flyhalf Ronan O'Gara becomes first player to score 500 points in the tournament . England defeat Wales 30-17 at Twickenham as visitors pay for Alun Wyn-Jones ' sin-binning . Hosts score 17 points while lock is off field for leg-tripping England 's Dylan Hartley .