The Brumbies coach has started an international and cross-code mission to ensure he leaves no stone unturned as the ACT chase a dream Super Rugby finals spot.

Despite beginning a three-week competition bye after beating the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night, White wasted no time searching for the ''little extras'' to help his team's bid to break a seven-year finals drought.

White sat with under-siege Melbourne Demons coach Mark Neeld in the box for the AFL match against the Essendon Bombers last night as the club recorded an emotional six-point victory to break its 2012 winless streak.

White will now fly to Japan tomorrow for a stint with club NTT Communications before returning to ramp up the Brumbies' finals campaign.

Since arriving in Australia to take the Brumbies' reins, White has spoken with NRL coaches including Craig Bellamy and Brian Smith, as well as AFL legend Kevin Sheedy and Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur.

With his side leading the Australian conference and on the verge of a play-off berth, White hopes fresh outlooks and observing other teams will ensure the Brumbies do not relax.

The Brumbies performed well below their best to beat the Rebels at AAMI Park on Friday night, securing a gritty 27-19 victory.

They have three games remaining against lowly-ranked opposition and they sit five points clear at the top of the Australian conference.

''To get that result is very pleasing. It wasn't great but what we did do was find another way to win,'' White said.

''I've coached for a long time and you sense sometimes that these boys will have to go through situations like [the Rebels game] to become a great side.

''To be fair, we didn't make the statement we wanted, but it's a learning curve for this group.

''We can't get ahead of ourselves and think that we're going to get a bonus point every week, it's hard to get those.

''But I am really proud.

''Brumbies fans at the start of the year would have paid money to be at the top of the conference going into this three week bye.''

While White started canvassing new ideas, he ordered his players to take time away from rugby for the next week before regrouping to take on Wales at Canberra Stadium on June 12.

The team's win against the Rebels was one of the ugliest victories of the new era. But the hallmark of White's team is it's ability to clinch crucial results even when below its best.