| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Sep-2002 | Denis Leamy | Ireland | 27-Nov-1981 | 20(297) |
| 06-Sep-2002 | Jeremy Staunton | Ireland | 07-May-1980 | 22(122) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Mossie Lawlor | Ireland | 05-Apr-1980 | 22(148) |
| 29-Nov-2002 | Paul O'Connell | Ireland | 20-Oct-1979 | 23(40) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Donncha O'Callaghan | Ireland | 24-Mar-1979 | 23(160) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Michael O'Driscoll | Ireland | 08-Oct-1978 | 23(327) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Peter Stringer | Ireland | 13-Dec-1977 | 24(261) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Marcus Horan | Ireland | 07-Sep-1977 | 24(358) |
| 20-Sep-2002 | Mike Prendargast | Ireland | 21-May-1977 | 25(122) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Ronan O'Gara | Ireland | 07-Mar-1977 | 25(177) |
| 06-Sep-2002 | Colm McMahon | Ireland | 10-Dec-1976 | 25(270) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Frankie Sheahan | Ireland | 27-Aug-1976 | 26(4) |
| 03-Jan-2003 | Anthony Horgan | Ireland | 15-Nov-1976 | 26(49) |
| 06-Sep-2002 | Dominic Malone | England | 12-Dec-1974 | 27(268) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Domonic Crotty | Ireland | 26-Jul-1974 | 28(36) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Alan Quinlan | Ireland | 13-Jul-1974 | 28(49) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | John Kelly | Ireland | 18-Apr-1974 | 28(135) |
| 20-Sep-2002 | Robert Laffan | Ireland | 22-Mar-1974 | 28(182) |
| 06-Sep-2002 | James Blaney | Ireland | 21-Feb-1974 | 28(197) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | John Hayes | Ireland | 02-Nov-1973 | 28(302) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Anthony Foley | Ireland | 30-Oct-1973 | 28(305) |
| 06-Sep-2002 | John O'Neill | Ireland | 18-Sep-1973 | 28(353) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Rob Henderson | Ireland | 27-Oct-1972 | 29(308) |
| 06-Sep-2002 | Jason Holland | Ireland | 12-Aug-1972 | 30(25) |
| 06-Sep-2002 | Killian Keane | Ireland | 14-Aug-1971 | 31(23) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Michael Mullins | Ireland | 29-Oct-1970 | 31(307) |
| 31-Aug-2002 | Eddie Halvey | Ireland | 11-Jul-1970 | 32(51) |
| 06-Sep-2002 | Simon Kerr | Australia | 04-Jan-1970 | 32(245) |
| 06-Sep-2002 | Jim Williams | Australia | 08-Dec-1968 | 33(272) |
| 06-Sep-2002 | Mick Galway | Ireland | 08-Oct-1966 | 35(334) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).