Blair Kinghorn says that getting out of his comfort zone was a major factor behind his switch to Toulouse, as he targets silverware with the French giants.

The 26-year-old marked his debut in fine style last weekend, scoring two tries as Toulouse crushed Cardiff 52-7 in the Champions Cup, and is determined to make the most of his time in the south of France.

"I obviously want to win stuff in my career and I've not be able to do that so far, so being able to come to such a great club with such great players, having the ability to win trophies is definitely at the front of my mind," said Kinghorn on the Rugby Union Daily podcast.

"I've spent my whole career in Scotland, in Edinburgh, so there's parts of me that wanted to get out of my comfort zone a bit, experience something new, because sometimes you can get a bit comfy and maybe don't work as hard.

"Certainly moving to a new club where you don't have any reputation, to try to prove yourself again, and develop as a player, take the next step in my career. It's exciting and it's nerve-wracking.

"It's the first time I've been away from home, first time I've been the new kid at a club, so it's a good challenge for me I reckon."

With his Edinburgh contract due to expire in the summer, rumours were circulating linking Kinghorn to another Top 14 side in Toulon, but the man himself said his move across the Channel came out of the blue.

'They do rugby properly here'

"There were rumours online that I was going to Toulon, but my agent was like, 'you're not going to Toulon, but Toulouse might be interested in you for this season', and from there it came about really quickly," added Kinghorn.

"I still haven't really wrapped my head around it, but it all happened within two or three weeks.

"I wasn't going to move for the sake of moving, it had to be for the right club. This had fallen into my lap, so it would have been stupid not to take it. I still don't quite believe I'm here yet.

"It was strange running out at the weekend in front of a packed stadium - it's insane out here, the crowd get right behind you, they do rugby properly here.

"No time to think - straight in. Certainly thrown in at the deep end first couple of meetings. I still have no idea what's going on; some of the boys translate for me at the back. I just smile and wave. I definitely need to learn French, so I've just booked in a lesson with my teacher."

Kinghorn's versatility has led to him being deployed across the back-line at both club and international level, and with France full-back Thomas Ramos also at Toulouse, there were doubts over where Kinghorn would fit in. Until he has a few more French lessons under his belt, Kinghorn believes his best rugby will come in the 15 jersey.

"For the first wee while, with the language barrier, it's easier for me playing at the back," he explained.

"They see the 10 and 15 playing similar roles here, so they're not massively different. Calling lineout and organising the attack, it's easier at the back until I've learned more of the language and the systems they want to run here.

"Playing behind a great back and having front-foot ball is what all backs want. The big lads deliver the momentum and then there's normally quite a lot of space for us."