Stephen Ferris's head and Alan Quinlan's heart say Munster's time has come

Former Ireland stars feel Reds' poised to claim title

Rhys Ruddock of Leinster is tackled by Gavin Coombes of Munster during the Guinness PRO14 match  at Thomond Park last January. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The law of averages would suggest that Munster are destined to claim some silverware sooner rather than later and Stephen Ferris believes that the time might just be ripe when the province faces Leinster in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 finals.

Beaten in a succession of semi-finals and deciders between league and Europe since winning their last title back in 2011, Munster will have to see off Leinster for the first time in half-a-dozen attempts if they are to break that glass ceiling this weekend.