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Springbok coach Peter de Villiers may have the "full support" of his South African bosses, but he is in hot water with SANZAR over his recent media outbursts.

SANZAR - the organisation that controls competitions between teams from South Africa, New Zealand and Australia - on Thursday issued a notice of alleged misconduct against the Bok coach, De Villiers.

This follows comments he made on Australia's Fox Sports 'Rugby Club' programme on July 21.

He intimated that referees are bias against his team, although he later attempted to retract his statement - suggesting that he was 'misinterpreted'.

"I've got my own observations about the last two Tests, and maybe I can't say it in public, but we do have a World Cup in New Zealand next year and maybe it was the right thing for them to win the games so they can attract more people to the games next year," he said on Australian television.

SANZAR wrote to SA Rugby on July 22 in relation to the comments.

Having discussed the matter with De Villiers on his return to South Africa after last weekend's Tri-Nations match against Australia, the South African Rugby Union this week provided a response to SANZAR bosses.    

However, they opted proceed with disciplinary action against the Bok coach.

"Having considered the response from South Africa we have determined that Peter de Villiers' comments may constitute a breach of the SANZAR Code of Conduct and warrant further consideration by a SANZAR Judicial Officer," SANZAR Chief Executive Steve Tew said.

A SANZAR appointed Judicial Officer will conduct a hearing in the next week with details to be advised.

SARU, in response to the SANZAR statement, said it "notes" the allegation of misconduct brought by SANZAR against the Springbok coach.

"SARU will make no further comment until the judicial process has run its course," the SARU statement said.

Earlier on Thursday De Villiers met SARU officials in Cape Town on Friday, at the request of the chairman of the SARU Technical Committee, James Stoffberg.

After the meeting SANZAR said in a statement that he has their "full support" and they are confident that they can quickly be put the Springboks back on track.