In the next several weeks, Simon said the White House will meet with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense and major U.S. employers to encourage businesses to make commitments to train and employ American's returning veterans.
The official count in Westminster last September found 69 rough sleepers, but Housing Justice found 206 a fortnight earlier, and the Simon Community spotted 194 on one night five weeks later.
The other two debutants Stephen Ferris and Jamie Heaslip feature in a completely revamped back-row with Simon Easterby looking to make a case for a recall after the heroics of Neil Best in recent weeks.