Super Rugby Pacific is heading into the final two weeks of the regular season as teams start to build for the finals.
Former player and referee Jackson will replace Mick Byrne, the new Fiji coach, for the 2025 season.
The Western Force have all but ended the NSW Waratahs' finals hopes and heaped more pressure on under-fire coach Darren Coleman with a 27-7 victory at HBF Park.
The Blues have retained top spot in the Super Rugby Pacific standings with a comprehensive 47-13 rout of New Zealand rivals the Highlanders.