Adams made his Gloucester first-team debut against Sale Sharks at Kingsholm on 10 September 2005 (18 years old), he came on as a replacement for Mike Tindall.
When Mike Tindall was away playing for England Adams replaced him, many times being man of the match, notably vs Wasps, Leicester Tigers & Newcastle Falcons all in the space of a few weeks.
During the 2007–08 and 2008–09 seasons, Adams was also dual-registered with Moseley, for whom he made many appearances, mostly at outside centre, and he also gained a cup winners medal as part of the EDF Energy Trophy winning side of 2009 and set up both tries.
Adams played for England Sevens over three seasons from 2007 to 2009 travelling to Dubai, Adelaide, South Africa, Hong Kong, Edinburgh & Twickenham several times.
Due to this injury Adams had limited options moving into the 2012 season, but Cinderford RFC saw a chance and jumped at the ex Gloucester, Bristol & England 7s player.