| MD | Players | Club | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-1996 |  John Edwards | Lydney | England | 03-Dec-1981 | 14(272) |
| 31-Aug-1996 |  Stuart Dixon | Harrogate | England | 21-Feb-1977 | 19(191) |
| 31-Aug-1996 |  Andy Brown | Otley | England | 17-Jan-1977 | 19(226) |
| 31-Aug-1996 |  Richard Bailey | Rosslyn Park | Other | 05-Sep-1976 | 19(360) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Mark Kirkby | Otley | England | 28-Apr-1976 | 20(125) |
| 31-Aug-1996 |  Andrew Hodgson | Wharfedale | England | 09-Feb-1976 | 20(204) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Ian Peel | Wharfedale | England | 24-Jan-1976 | 20(220) |
| 31-Aug-1996 |  Richard Matthias | Leeds Tykes | Wales | 28-May-1975 | 21(96) |
| 31-Aug-1996 |  Greg Anstead | Reading | England | 05-Mar-1975 | 21(180) |
| 31-Aug-1996 |  Jason Thomas | Exeter Chiefs | Wales | 02-Mar-1975 | 21(183) |
| 31-Aug-1996 |  Dave Muckalt | London Welsh | England | 17-Feb-1975 | 21(196) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Simon Easterby | Harrogate | Ireland | 27-Jan-1975 | 21(217) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Paul Morgan | London Welsh | Wales | 03-Oct-1974 | 21(333) |
| 31-Aug-1996 |  Ben Wade | Morley | England | 11-Sep-1974 | 21(355) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Shaun Doyle | Exeter Chiefs | England | 21-Aug-1974 | 22(11) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Adam Jewitt | Havant | Other | 27-Mar-1974 | 22(158) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Alun Peacock | Morley | England | 16-Jan-1974 | 22(228) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Matt Coley | Leeds Tykes | England | 29-Nov-1973 | 22(276) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Joseph Duffet | Havant | Other | 14-Jul-1973 | 23(48) |
| 31-Aug-1996 |  Mike Nugent | Liverpool St Helens | England | 27-Dec-1972 | 23(247) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | David Jones | Havant | England | 20-Dec-1972 | 23(254) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Lee Gibson | Rosslyn Park | England | 12-Aug-1972 | 24(19) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Gareth Russell | Fylde | England | 30-Jul-1972 | 24(32) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Lee Fanning | Reading | England | 08-Jul-1972 | 24(54) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Mike Cawthorne | Leeds Tykes | England | 15-May-1972 | 24(108) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Mike Shelley | Leeds Tykes | England | 13-Mar-1972 | 24(171) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Wayne Reed | Exeter Chiefs | * | 27-Oct-1971 | 24(309) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Mark Luffman | Leeds Tykes | England | 17-Aug-1971 | 25(15) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Del Cross | Exeter Chiefs | England | 05-Aug-1971 | 25(27) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Huw R Jones | Reading | Wales | 04-Apr-1971 | 25(150) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Rob Baxter | Exeter Chiefs | England | 10-Mar-1971 | 25(175) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Mark Vatcher | Reading | * | 08-Mar-1971 | 25(177) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Julian Irving | Fylde | England | 13-Feb-1971 | 25(200) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Andy Turner | Exeter Chiefs | England | 27-Nov-1970 | 25(278) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Chris Ritchie | Rosslyn Park | England | 03-Nov-1970 | 25(302) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | John Lawn | Wharfedale | England | 07-Aug-1970 | 26(25) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Karl Jones | Walsall | England | 12-Jul-1970 | 26(51) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Roger Hutchinson | Exeter Chiefs | England | 21-Nov-1969 | 26(284) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Richard Coleman | Walsall | England | 06-Nov-1969 | 26(299) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Stuart Lancaster | Leeds Tykes | England | 09-Oct-1969 | 26(327) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Ian Barclay | Fylde | England | 29-Jul-1969 | 27(33) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Craig McIntyre | Fylde | England | 19-Apr-1969 | 27(134) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Craig Raymond | London Welsh | Wales | 30-Jan-1969 | 27(213) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Howard Graham | Morley | England | 23-Jan-1969 | 27(220) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Andy Tucker | London Welsh | Other | 06-Dec-1968 | 27(268) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Gavin Baldwin | Leeds Tykes | England | 06-Dec-1968 | 27(268) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Julian Davis | Lydney | England | 01-Oct-1968 | 27(334) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Mark Herbert | London Welsh | England | 27-Jun-1968 | 28(65) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Dave Lupton | Liverpool St Helens | England | 01-Feb-1968 | 28(212) |
| 31-Aug-1996 | Nick Green | Leeds Tykes | England | 26-Jan-1968 | 28(218) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).