| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2001 | Richard McCaw | New Zealand | 31-Dec-1980 | 20(321) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Aaron Mauger | New Zealand | 29-Nov-1980 | 20(353) |
| 29-Jun-2002 | Sam Harding | New Zealand | 01-Dec-1980 | 21(210) |
| 01-Dec-2001 | Ben Blair | New Zealand | 26-Mar-1979 | 22(251) |
| 08-Jun-2002 | Tom Willis | New Zealand | 20-Apr-1979 | 23(49) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Doug Howlett | New Zealand | 21-Sep-1978 | 23(57) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Chris Jack | New Zealand | 05-Sep-1978 | 23(73) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Leon MacDonald | New Zealand | 21-Dec-1977 | 23(331) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Greg Somerville | New Zealand | 28-Nov-1977 | 23(354) |
| 08-Jun-2002 | Caleb Ralph | New Zealand | 10-Sep-1977 | 24(271) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Byron Kelleher | New Zealand | 03-Dec-1976 | 24(349) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Norm Maxwell | New Zealand | 05-Mar-1976 | 25(257) |
| 08-Jun-2002 | Marty Holah | New Zealand | 10-Sep-1976 | 25(271) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Anton Oliver | New Zealand | 09-Sep-1975 | 26(70) |
| 01-Dec-2001 | Mark Robinson | New Zealand | 21-Aug-1975 | 26(103) |
| 08-Jun-2002 | Christian Cullen | New Zealand | 12-Feb-1976 | 26(117) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Greg Feek | New Zealand | 20-Jul-1975 | 26(121) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Jonah Lomu | New Zealand | 12-May-1975 | 26(190) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Reuban Thorne | New Zealand | 02-Jan-1975 | 26(320) |
| 08-Jun-2002 | Simon Maling | New Zealand | 03-Jun-1975 | 27(5) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Scott Robertson | New Zealand | 21-Aug-1974 | 27(88) |
| 08-Jun-2002 | Darryl Gibson | New Zealand | 02-Mar-1975 | 27(98) |
| 01-Dec-2001 | Kees Meeuws | New Zealand | 26-Jul-1974 | 27(128) |
| 08-Jun-2002 | Taine Randell | New Zealand | 05-Nov-1974 | 27(215) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Tane Umaga | New Zealand | 27-May-1973 | 28(174) |
| 17-Nov-2001 | Andrew Mehrtens | New Zealand | 28-Apr-1973 | 28(203) |
| 15-Jun-2002 | Justin Marshall | New Zealand | 05-Aug-1973 | 28(314) |
| 08-Jun-2002 | Joe McDonnell | New Zealand | 01-Mar-1973 | 29(99) |
| 15-Jun-2002 | Mark Hammett | New Zealand | 13-Jul-1972 | 29(337) |
| 01-Dec-2001 | Dave Hewitt | New Zealand | 14-Jul-1971 | 30(141) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).