Gehrig had announced his retirement earlier that season, unable to continue his career as he was ravaged by the disease that would eventually benamedafterhim.
Hooker Smit's place in the team looks to be assured after new national coach Peter de Villiers namedhim as captain but that means at least one of the others will not find a place in the Test team.
"He used to intimidate people whenever he needed them, like bringing people out for street marches in support of the lawmaker, " said the neighbor, who spoke on condition he not benamed, fearing Rana would send his men to beat him up after having been threatened once before.