Lineen has been asked to reverse Glasgow's fortunes

Campbell has stepped down from the role but Scottish Rugby hope he will take on a specialist coaching role within the country instead.

Chief executive Gordon McKie said: "Glasgow is having a poor and erratic season with disappointing results.

"I believe Sean is ideally placed to make significant improvements."

He added: "The team contribute considerably fewer players to the Scotland international squad than in the past and this is far from ideal and so it's time to make some changes.

I am part of the problem. I am man enough to say that Sean Lineen

"It's vitally important that Glasgow and all our pro teams do well and that the professional game is a success in Scotland. This has not happened in enough numbers of late so I am looking to Sean to turn this around."

But despite landing the new role, the New Zealand-born Lineen admits he has contributed to Glasgow's problems.

"I take a lot of the responsibility," said Lineen, 44. "I am part of the problem. I am man enough to say that.

"The way the season has gone has been disappointing. There are a number of factors but the bottom line is we are the coaches and we have to get the best out of the players.

"We obviously haven't done that so I do take some of the blame. But I am lucky I do have a chance to turn it around.