| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Oct-1996 | Mike Griffiths | Wales | 18-Mar-1962 | 34(216) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Damian Cronin | Scotland | 17-Apr-1963 | 33(193) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Matthew Greenwood | England | 25-Sep-1964 | 32(38) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Mike White | England | 30-Mar-1966 | 30(218) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Chris Sheasby | England | 30-Nov-1966 | 29(338) |
| 19-Oct-1996 | Gareth Rees | Canada | 30-Jun-1967 | 29(112) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Simon Mitchell | England | 23-Nov-1967 | 28(338) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Inga Tuigamala | Samoa | 04-Sep-1970 | 26(60) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Dugald Macer | * | 03-Jun-1972 | 24(152) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Lawrence Dallaglio | England | 10-Aug-1972 | 24(84) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Darren Molloy | England | 31-Aug-1972 | 24(63) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | Laurence Scrase | England | 10-Sep-1972 | 24(33) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Andy Reed | Scotland | 07-Jun-1973 | 23(148) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Shane Roiser | England | 07-Jun-1973 | 23(148) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Will Green | England | 25-Oct-1973 | 23(1) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Nick Greenstock | England | 03-Nov-1973 | 22(365) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | John Ufton | England | 31-Jan-1974 | 22(276) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Andy Gomersall | England | 24-Jul-1974 | 22(102) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Alex King | England | 17-Jan-1975 | 21(290) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Paul Sampson | England | 12-Jul-1977 | 19(113) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).