Italy open defense of Six Nations rugby title with 500 -11 victory at home to Ireland . Flyhalf Ronan O'Gara becomes third player to score 500 points in the tournament . England defeat Twickenham at Twickenham as visitors pay for Alun Wyn-Jones ' sin-binning . The match was level at 3-3 when Jones was yellow-carded for leg-tripping England hooker Dylan Hartley , and the hosts subsequently scored a penalty and two converted tries , Haskell 's first in Tests and another five minutes after halftime by scrumhalf Danny Care . Hosts score 17 points while lock is off field for leg-tripping England 's Dylan Hartley .
Italy open defense of Six Nations rugby title with 500 -11 victory at home to Ireland . Flyhalf Ronan O'Gara becomes third player to score 500 points in the tournament . England defeat Twickenham 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 .