Toulon may parade a cast of stars but Connacht coach Michael Bradley is convinced they will be no match for the Galway X-factor in tomorrow night's Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final.
Big-spending Toulon head to the west of Ireland as one of the form teams in Europe, having last weekend secured a place in the Top 14 semi-finals.
Jonny Wilkinson will start at fly-half, the South African Joe Van Niekerk at flanker and the rampaging Juan Fernandez Lobbe at number eight.
Such is their strength in the depth Argentina's Felipe Contepomi does not even make it on to the bench.
But Bradley warned Toulon a Friday night trip to the Sportsground will really sort the men from the boys.
'Toulon embarked on a strategy which has got them to the top of the Top 14 and they have quality throughout their squad,' he said.
'They are a colourful side with big names and big stars with the likes of Jonny Wilkinson to pick and choose from.
'But they have to come to Galway and we have the X-factor in terms of our ground. We have a home draw and, while they will bring the stars, we'll bring our support and we'll see who comes out on top.
'We went through the pool stages of the Amlin Challenge Cup unbeaten and we were able to carry that form through into the Bourgoin game.
'That sort of confidence has spilled over into our Magners League performances and we're having a good end to the season.
'The crowd were very important to us on the day against Bourgoin and obviously in big cup matches home advantage can count.
'The last time we were in an Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final we lost to Harlequins over two legs and they went on to win the tournament, so the fans are looking forward to the game against Toulon and it's going to be a massive game for us.'
Toulon coach Philippe Saint-Andre conceded the balance had just been tipped in Connacht's favour by the home draw.
Saint-Andre added: 'I think if the semi-final was at home we'd be favourites, but we're going to Galway on a Friday night and it will certainly be difficult.
'It's a tough place to go, so we need to play our best, be disciplined and well organised.
'We realise Connacht will play with a lot of passion, they'll be desperate to win and they have several young players with a lot of talent.'
But Toulon have the ultimate carrot. Victory tomorrow will ensure the final against either Wasps or Cardiff Blues is played at the 60,000-capacity Stade Velodrome, which Toulon have already packed out this season.
