After being interned in a Nazi work camp during World War II, he managed to make his way with his first wife, Eva, to the Romanian border, only to encounter a Russian commander who demanded to see his papers.

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Terry's expected period on the sidelines would mean he would only just be returning to action a week before the encounter with Switzerland - England's first match under Capello.

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Having created a memorable opening try at Welford Road in their first Pool encounter only to go on to suffer a 46-10 drubbing, the hosts were all too aware of the challenge that faced them.

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And only days away from the first defence of the WBC title he won by beating Canadian Jean Pascal in a bruising and thrilling encounter in December, he has proof that, at the age of 31, he is only just hitting his peak.

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