The 26-year-old Welsh international is one of a handful of recognisable faces who will be joining a squad of youngsters and semi-professionals to take on their record-breaking opponents at Cardiff Arms Park.

“There's no pressure on us - I am sure everybody is expecting Toulouse to beat us, but within our inner circle we're quietly confident we can cause them problems,” said the British and Irish Lion.

Stringent quarantine requirements for travellers from South Africa have left 32 of Cardiff’s senior pros unavailable, along with absences through injury.

Nevertheless, Adams hopes that the crowd will be even bigger than normal, with fans heading down to the Arms Park to support the new faces making their debuts in European competition.

“Hopefully what has happened can galvanise us and our support,” added Adams.

“As a club, to have that support on Saturday would mean the world to us as a team. They can help us through the tough moments and there will be some, but with our home crowd behind us hopefully we can have some good moments ourselves.

“’Strength Through Unity’ is our slogan as a club and I think this week and next week potentially more than ever that will be the case. Spectators, backroom staff, players, academy players all come together and really try to make Saturday a great day for everybody.

"I'm sure there'll be a lot of people playing their first game for Cardiff. We want their family and friends to come down and experience what a sold-out Arms Park is like first of all, and then to be able celebrate with them afterwards.

"Regardless of what happens, we will be proud of them that they've represented Cardiff in European rugby and just to show what it means to play for Cardiff.”

Cardiff Rugby back Josh Adams insists the Welsh region have nothing to lose when they face reigning champions Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday afternoon.