And the 23-year-old insists facing such physicality was perfect preparation for Saints, who they not only face this weekend in the LV= Cup, but also in the Aviva Premiership two weeks later.
Looking to build some momentum before the Aviva Premiership returns, Trinder also believes it is a great opportunity for the younger squad members to prove their worth.
"In the last few weeks we have played some big French teams who were very physical which should suit us going into the game against the Saints," said Trinder.
"It's a great competition to be involved with and it's a great chance for the youngsters to show what they can do.
"Northampton is a hard place to go away and win but we want to do well in the Amlin which will help us when we get back to playing in the Aviva Premiership.
"We will go up there looking to win it and build some momentum but we know they are a good team who are always up and around the top four - it will be a hard game.
"It's good preparation to play them in the LV= Cup before we meet in the Premiership, it gives us an opportunity to see where we are and how they will play against us."
Northampton Saints, who reached the final of the LV= Cup last season, narrowly lost (30-31) their six-year 11 game winning run at Franklin's Gardens in the Anglo-Welsh Cup against Harlequins in round one.
Gloucester, the 2010/11 LV= Cup winners, have won two of their last three away games in all competitions but have not won away from home in the LV= Cup since a visit to Leeds on 30 January 2011. Gloucester's only previous trip to Franklin's Gardens in this tournament was for the 2011 final, where they beat Newcastle Falcons 34-7.
The two clubs' only previous meeting in this competition was in the 2010 final at Sixways in
Worcester where the Saints took the spoils 30-24.
Conversely Saints had to deal with a disappointing Heineken Cup exit, but Northampton forward Christian Day insists the squad are fully prepared to bounce back with a strong showing this weekend.
The Saints lost 27-20 to Glasgow Warriors but Day admitted there was no hangover in training this week as preparations started for the LV= Cup.
And although both sides will be hit with absentees as a result of the Six Nations, the 29-year-old expects Gloucester still to pose a significant threat at Franklin's Gardens.
"We were disappointed with the weekend but there is no doom and gloom in the camp," said Day. "It is the start of a very strange period for a lot of clubs now with a lot of the bigger personalities disappearing to the internationals.
"We have always been a team that treat the LV= Cup seriously. We put out competitive sides and have done well in the competition in the last few years.
"Gloucester are a very good rugby team. We are under no illusions that just because they have lost some players they will be weaker.
"They have some of the most exciting outside-backs in the Aviva Premiership and pose a big threat so we will need to be on top of our game and want to return with a win.
"We are well-placed in our group and even though Gloucester are likely to have a lot of changes they will still pose a big threat."
