Judgment was reserved in the hearing of Springbok coach Peter de Villiers’s misconduct hearing on Friday over his suggestion that the team were victims to a conspiracy to assist the All Blacks ahead of next year’s World Cup.

The SANZAR hearing was held at the SA Rugby Union’s offices and chaired by Adv Jannie Lubbe over the coach’s comments made during the Springboks’ disastrous Tri-Nations tour last month.

“The judicial officer advised us that he is going to consider his judgment and let us know by the latest beginning of next week,” Andy Marinos, national team manager, told reporters.

A Statement by SARU on the matter is expected this weekend.

De Villiers comments came after the Springboks had players sin-binned early in their two opening two Tests, officiated by northern hemisphere referees, which New Zealand won comfortably.