| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Sep-1996 | Andy McFarlane | England | 15-Apr-1961 | 35(160) |
| 12-Apr-1997 | Chris Brierley | England | 31-Jul-1962 | 34(256) |
| 26-Apr-1997 | Steve Taberner | England | 15-Sep-1962 | 34(224) |
| 05-Apr-1997 | Nigel Heslop | England | 04-Dec-1963 | 33(123) |
| 14-Sep-1996 | Frano Botica | New Zealand | 03-Aug-1963 | 33(43) |
| 03-May-1997 | David Lyon | England | 03-Sep-1965 | 31(242) |
| 12-Apr-1997 | Paul Hamer | England | 12-Nov-1966 | 30(152) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | Martin Scott | England | 05-Jul-1967 | 29(233) |
| 03-May-1997 | Matthew McCarthy | Wales | 16-Apr-1971 | 26(18) |
| 03-May-1997 | Peter Anglesea | England | 30-Oct-1971 | 25(186) |
| 03-May-1997 | Stuart Turner | England | 22-Apr-1972 | 25(11) |
| 07-Dec-1996 | Russell Nelson | Ireland | 19-Feb-1973 | 23(291) |
| 03-May-1997 | James Naylor | England | 06-Feb-1974 | 23(86) |
| 03-May-1997 | Alex Bennett | Wales | 18-Jan-1975 | 22(106) |
| 03-May-1997 | Paul Rees | England | 03-May-1975 | 22(1) |
| 16-Nov-1996 | Paul Clayton | England | 31-Dec-1974 | 21(321) |
| 03-May-1997 | Lua Tuigamala | Samoa | 10-Oct-1975 | 21(206) |
| 03-May-1997 | Rob Hitchmough | England | 17-Dec-1975 | 21(138) |
| 26-Apr-1997 | Guy Hope | England | 27-Oct-1976 | 20(181) |
| 03-May-1997 | Michael Worsley | England | 01-Dec-1976 | 20(153) |
| 08-Mar-1997 | Paul Newton | England | 29-Apr-1978 | 18(314) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).