| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-May-1997 | Rob Andrew | England | 18-Feb-1963 | 34(76) |
| 16-Nov-1996 | Steve Bates | England | 04-Mar-1963 | 33(258) |
| 26-Apr-1997 | Nick Popplewell | Ireland | 06-Apr-1964 | 33(20) |
| 04-May-1997 | Alan Tait | Scotland | 02-Nov-1964 | 32(183) |
| 04-May-1997 | George Graham | Scotland | 19-Jan-1966 | 31(105) |
| 30-Apr-1997 | Dean Ryan | England | 22-Jun-1966 | 30(313) |
| 04-May-1997 | Gary Armstrong | Scotland | 30-Sep-1966 | 30(217) |
| 04-May-1997 | Paul Van Zandvliet | England | 14-Oct-1966 | 30(203) |
| 04-May-1997 | Pat Lam | Samoa | 29-Sep-1968 | 28(217) |
| 05-Apr-1997 | Tony Underwood | England | 17-Feb-1969 | 28(47) |
| 04-May-1997 | Peter Walton | Scotland | 03-Jun-1969 | 27(335) |
| 04-May-1997 | Ross Nesdale | Ireland | 30-Jul-1969 | 27(278) |
| 04-May-1997 | Richard Arnold | * | 16-Aug-1969 | 27(261) |
| 04-May-1997 | Doddie Weir | Scotland | 04-Jul-1970 | 26(305) |
| 04-May-1997 | Inga Tuigamala | Samoa | 04-Sep-1970 | 26(243) |
| 26-Apr-1997 | Steve O'Neill | England | 10-Oct-1972 | 24(198) |
| 16-Mar-1997 | Matt Long | England | 25-May-1973 | 23(295) |
| 04-May-1997 | Tim Stimpson | England | 10-Sep-1973 | 23(236) |
| 04-May-1997 | Richard Metcalfe | Scotland | 21-Nov-1973 | 23(164) |
| 30-Apr-1997 | Matthew Tetlow | England | 11-Dec-1973 | 23(140) |
| 30-Apr-1997 | Gareth Archer | England | 15-Dec-1974 | 22(137) |
| 14-Sep-1996 | Phillip Belgian | England | 31-Oct-1975 | 20(319) |
| 26-Apr-1997 | Martin Shaw | England | 02-Sep-1978 | 18(237) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).