Thursday 26 February 2015 16:35, UK
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny is thrilled at the prospect of performing on french soil as his team prepare for a crucial Six Nations clash.
Halfpenny has amassed nearly 450 points for Wales heading into Saturday's showdown in Paris against a France squad that includes five of his Toulon team-mates.
"Toulon reminds me of Wales in terms of their passion for rugby," the 26-year-old said. "The sport in Wales is huge like it is in Toulon. Both sets of fans are hugely passionate.
"Before the game in Toulon when you get off the bus you walk through a tunnel of fans into the changing room. It's incredible, and I have not seen anything like that at club level.
"It reminds me of travelling in on the bus for Wales outside the Millennium Stadium with the fans cheering you in. It gives you a huge buzz going into the changing room. We know that when we go to Paris it will be a huge atmosphere and very loud.
"It's great to play in front of and a huge challenge. We are going to have to be at our best to come away with what we are going there for, and that's a win."
Halfpenny is among four of the Wales starting line-up this weekend based with French clubs, but he stresses it will be very much a case of business as usual, performing opposite a number of players he knows well.
"I am just focused on doing my job for Wales and what is expected of me," he added. "I know a few of the guys, and I will catch up with them after the game. My focus is on doing the job for Wales.
"We know it's going to be a huge challenge. We had a good win against Scotland away, and we have to take that confidence and belief into Paris this weekend.
"They (France) have got some physical guys to come at us and get over the gain-line. We need to stop that, be solid in defence and make sure that they are not getting yards on us."
