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And while Quins couldn't have asked for a much more difficult start to the defence of their Amlin Challenge Cup crown, Turner-Hall insists it's a challenge he's desperate to face head on.
"It's not going to be easy but these are the challenges your career is about," said Turner Hall, who has already tasted success on French soil this season as Quins toppled Toulouse back in December.
"We've proven in the past that we can accept that challenge. It's the sort of game you want to play in.
"We saw a video of their stadium and the atmosphere they get there. You've got to just thrive on that and I'm really looking forward to it, especially going there with this group of boys."
Harlequins have become known for their attacking, adventurous style of rugby over the past couple of campaigns - a style that saw them defeat Munster and Stade Francais on their way to Amlin Challenge Cup glory in 2011 - and Turner-Hall sees no reason to move away from that philosophy despite the extent of Friday's test in Toulon.
The 24-year-old midfielder says the Twickenham-based outfit will respect but not fear their illustrious opponents and the unique, red-hot atmosphere that awaits them on the Cote D'Azur as they begin their charge to become just the second side to defend a European trophy.
"They've got a star line up but we back our own ability. We're going to go out there and have a go," added Turner-Hall.
"We've got nothing to lose and we should be full of confidence. There might be a few changes in the team but we'll still play the same style that we've played all year.
"At the end of the day, it's 15 men on the pitch. People wrote us off earlier in the year against Toulouse and against Munster last season. We thrive on that atmosphere and challenge.
"In all honesty, as soon as the first whistle goes, the crowd is irrelevant to us and we just crack on with our game. It's nice to take it all in and get a buzz from it beforehand but we'll just focus on our job on the pitch and do our talking there.
"We'll just go out there, play our flamboyant style and see what we get from it. The coaches give us a license to play and I hope we repay that by the way we play."
