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.
Terry's expected period on the sidelines would mean he would only just be returning to action a week before theencounter with Switzerland - England's first match under Capello.
Having created a memorable opening try at Welford Road in their first Pool encounteronly to go on to suffer a 46-10 drubbing, the hosts were all too aware of the challenge that faced them.