Former Wallaby fullback Chris Latham notched up his first points for his English club Worcester, scoring a hat-trick in the crushing 55-6 win over Petrarca in the European Challenge Cup on Saturday.

The stand-in skipper scored a first-half double as Worcester cruised into complete control in the opening weekend of matches in the competition this season.

Centre Alex Grove also scored a first-half brace, while wing Charlie Fellows and centre Sam Tuitupou also crossed the white line.

Fit-again former All Black wing Rico Gear, Latham and New Zealand lock Greg Rawlinson wrapped up the rout.

London Irish were also big winners, thumping Rovigo 78-3.

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