| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Feb-1997 | Rob Andrew | England | 18-Feb-1963 | 34(5) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | Nick Popplewell | Ireland | 06-Apr-1964 | 32(322) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | Alan Tait | Scotland | 02-Nov-1964 | 32(112) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | George Graham | Scotland | 19-Jan-1966 | 31(35) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | Dean Ryan | England | 22-Jun-1966 | 30(246) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | Gary Armstrong | Scotland | 30-Sep-1966 | 30(146) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | Pat Lam | Samoa | 29-Sep-1968 | 28(146) |
| 25-Jan-1997 | Tony Underwood | England | 17-Feb-1969 | 27(342) |
| 25-Jan-1997 | Peter Walton | Scotland | 03-Jun-1969 | 27(236) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | Ross Nesdale | Ireland | 30-Jul-1969 | 27(207) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | Richard Arnold | * | 16-Aug-1969 | 27(190) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | Doddie Weir | Scotland | 04-Jul-1970 | 26(234) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | Inga Tuigamala | Samoa | 04-Sep-1970 | 26(172) |
| 25-Jan-1997 | Steve O'Neill | England | 10-Oct-1972 | 24(107) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | Tim Stimpson | England | 10-Sep-1973 | 23(165) |
| 25-Jan-1997 | Matthew Tetlow | England | 11-Dec-1973 | 23(45) |
| 22-Feb-1997 | Gareth Archer | England | 15-Dec-1974 | 22(70) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).