Jones also declared the Brumbies' revival has been so impressive that their first finals appearance in nine years could kick-start another golden era.

The Brumbies will return to the Super Rugby finals for the first time since 2004 after sealing top spot in the Australian conference and a guaranteed playoff berth.

But while they have won their past three matches, their momentum will be stalled as Australian teams go on a four-week hiatus for the mid-year Tests against the British and Irish Lions.

All Australian teams have just one game remaining in the season. South African and New Zealand teams have three matches left.

The Brumbies play the Western Force in Perth on July 13.

It means they will go into a drought-breaking finals appearance with just one lead-in match while other title contenders will have a better chance to fine-tune their performance.

But Jones - who led the Brumbies to the 2001 triumph - said a month off could ''regenerate'' the side and be used as a weapon. ''They can come back in better physical condition and can adjust their game tactically because finals footy is different to everything else,'' he said.

''It's just the way the draw is so the Brumbies have to find the best way to cope with it.

''I see it as a plus rather than a minus. It won't halt momentum at all. They've got one game before the finals and they can plan for the finals right now.

''They're in a fantastic position.''

On the surface, the extended break has come at a horror time.

After two months of indifferent form, the Brumbies rediscovered their groove, won the past three games and went on a scoring blitz against the Melbourne Rebels last Friday night.

But the Brumbies have known about the competition schedule for almost 12 months and coach Jake White and his staff have devised a plan to keep the team at its peak.

The players will return to training on Thursday before taking on the Lions on June 18.

White will pick his strongest team for the Lions clash and players without niggling injuries will likely suit up in Canberra's premier competition in the coming weeks.

Jones was in charge at the start of the Brumbies' most successful era. They made the play-offs in every year from 2000-2004, winning two championships.

''I couldn't be happier … just to see the club back in front of big crowds and enjoying the work ethic and the way they play,'' Jones said.

''It's taken a bit of rejigging to find the right way forward, but you can see now Jake is building and there's a chance now for the Brumbies over the next three to four years to win championships.

''They're building really well and if that keeps going they will be a championship team.''

Jones is a coaching consultant for the Brumbies and White will visit him in Japan this week before ramping up a title bid.

''Our program works off that we're going to play playoffs and our final game will be the final in August, so everything is geared around that and everything has been put in place,'' White said.

''It's a hell of a relief [to be in the finals], we didn't want to go through another four weeks wondering what if and getting deja vu from last year.''