The Wolves, who had beaten Calvisano 42-27 in Round 2 and followed that up with another home win over Agen, never really threatened to do the double as scrum-half Paul Griffen – something of a one-man band for Calvisano in the last meeting between the sides – struck first with a penalty before going on to add a second before the break, as well as converting both of their first-half tries.

And it was the forwards who made their mark with the ball in hand as Scarferla and then lock Filippo Gerosa crossed for Italian tries.

It was enough to give them a narrow three-point advantage at the break and by contrast the Wolves tries came from their backs as scrum-half Florin Surugiu and centre Catalin Dascalu breached the home defence.

Florin Vlaicu added seven points with the boot but the visitors’ cause was not helped when wing Marian Apostol was yellow carded in the 36th minute.   

Hooker Eugen Capatana became their second player sent to the sin bin in a feisty fixture, centre Andy Vilk profiting in his absence with another Calvisano try. Scanferla got the fourth but Bath are home and dry in Pool 4 after dominating the group from the off.