sentences:  However the match turned out to be a tough encounter and surprisingly saw the team gain its first international victory 4-3 The South African side was supplemented by several Australians for this match and so the fixture was not granted test match status.After this first string of international fixtures the South Africans became disheartened after only winning four of the thirteen tour matches and rugby league again lay dormant for decades.Initiative taken to develop the game in South Africa, were continuously hit by well organised efforts to withhold playing fields from the league clubs.