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 . ` It 's not easy to click immediately having only been together for two weeks and not having played together since November , '' Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll told reporters . 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 . 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 .