“To get to the top or be the best you can you need to experience different clubs, different cultures and different environments,” Humphreys told The Ulster Rugby Show.
“You look at what he’s done, the teams that he’s been part of and the success that he’s had. That’s given him an incredibly strong grounding for his future career.
“The most successful coaches have worked their way up. If you’re sitting at the top of the IRFU you want your best coaches getting those experiences.
“Knowing him and his knowledge of the game it was never going to be the tactical element of the game that was maybe lacking – it was maybe more about managing some of the big egos.
“But at every stage he’s learnt something different and that’s that why he’s learning to deal with that pressure.”
You can see more of David Humphreys’ interview on The Ulster Rugby Show on Thursday at 22:00 BST on BBC2 NI and the BBC iPlayer.
