Former Ireland Captain Brian O'Driscoll says the IRFU need to extend Joe Schmidt’s contract as soon as they can.

The New Zealander’s current deal runs until the end of the 2016 Six Nations, and fears of Schmidt being grabbed by the All Blacks after next year’s World Cup were allayed during the week when Steve Hansen signed a new deal keeping him with them until 2017.

But O'Driscoll told Newstalk Breakfast the Union should still move quickly on his future.

The former Leinster, Ireland and Lions centre also chatted to Oisin Langan about Matt O'Connor’s side's current form and the build-up to the 2015 World Cup as part of his role as an ambassador for Coca-Cola.