| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2016 | Mike Ross | Ireland | 21-Dec-1979 | 36(89) |
| 13-Feb-2016 | Nathan White | Ireland | 04-Sep-1981 | 34(162) |
| 13-Feb-2016 | Mike McCarthy | Ireland | 27-Nov-1981 | 34(78) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | Rory Best | Ireland | 15-Aug-1982 | 33(217) |
| 27-Feb-2016 | Robert Kearney | Ireland | 26-Mar-1983 | 32(338) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | Donnacha Ryan | Ireland | 11-Dec-1983 | 32(99) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | James Heaslip | Ireland | 15-Dec-1983 | 32(95) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | Andrew Trimble | Ireland | 20-Oct-1984 | 31(151) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | Jonathan Sexton | Ireland | 11-Jul-1985 | 30(252) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | Jared Payne | Ireland | 13-Oct-1985 | 30(158) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | Devin Toner | Ireland | 29-Jun-1986 | 29(264) |
| 13-Feb-2016 | Sean O'Brien | Ireland | 14-Feb-1987 | 28(364) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | Tommy O'Donnell | Ireland | 21-May-1987 | 28(303) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | Keith Earls | Ireland | 02-Oct-1987 | 28(169) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | Conor Murray | Ireland | 20-Apr-1989 | 26(334) |
| 13-Feb-2016 | David Kearney | Ireland | 19-Jun-1989 | 26(239) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | Jack McGrath | Ireland | 11-Oct-1989 | 26(160) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | Simon Zebo | Ireland | 16-Mar-1990 | 26(4) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | CJ Stander | Ireland | 05-Apr-1990 | 25(349) |
| 27-Feb-2016 | Stuart McCloskey | Ireland | 06-Aug-1992 | 23(204) |
| 12-Mar-2016 | Josh van der Flier | Ireland | 25-Apr-1993 | 22(322) |
| 19-Mar-2016 | Robbie Henshaw | Ireland | 12-Jun-1993 | 22(281) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).