By ROB COLE

Star man: Jarrod Evans

JOHN Mulvihill admitted his heart was in his mouth when Calvisano got back to within a point in the second half, but always knew the quality of his Cardiff Blues team would shine in the end against the Italian semi-pros.
When the two teams last met the Blues had run in 11 tries in a 74-6 annihilation of the best club side in Italy.
That was at the Arms Park, but there was no tryfest three years on at the Pata Stadium as the Blues made it seven wins in a row in the Challenge Cup following their triumph in the 2017-18 tournament.
“At 17-16 we knew...