Bucharest Wolves bounced back from their Round One heartbreak with a convincing win over Cammi Rugby Calvisano.

The Romanian outfit came within minutes of a stunning success against Newcastle Falcons last week but a late Tom Catterick penalty denied them an historic victory.

Lyn Howells’ men put that disappointment behind them in impressive style, though, as they scored three tries to run out 37-15 winners at the Stadium Arcul de Triumf.

Inside centre Florian Vlaicu was the star of the show for the hosts as he scored the opening try and contributed a further 20 points with the boot courtesy of six penalties and two conversions.

Calviasno, who drew with former Heineken Cup winners Brive last weekend, started the stronger of the two teams and were 6-0 up inside the first 10 minutes thanks to a brace of penalties from fly-half Kelly Haimona.

Haimona added two more first-half kicks on 18 and 24 minutes but Vlaicu ensured his side went into the closing stages of the half all square after successful strikes on 12, 20, 25 and 30 minutes.

Bucharest then moved in front for the first time two minutes before the break as that man Vlaicu crossed for the game’s opening try. The in-form midfileder missed the conversion attempt but the Romanians were 17-12 to the good at the interval.

Vlaicu and Haimona traded penalties before Bucharest openside Viorel Lucaci saw yellow with 58 minutes played. Calvisano failed to make the extra man count, though, and a 66^th minute penalty from Vlaicu was followed by a crucial try from Paula Kinikinilau two minutes later.

Valentin Popirlan then sealed the win when he dived over for the third and final try with just five minutes remaining.