| MD | Players | Club | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-1996 |  Richard Governey | Leinster | Ireland | 09-Dec-1978 | 17(308) |
| 16-Oct-1996 |  Nicolas Morlaes | Dax | France | 03-Oct-1978 | 18(14) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | David Hawkins | Neath | Other | 18-Jan-1978 | 18(268) |
| 19-Oct-1996 |  Stephen Jones | Scarlets | Wales | 08-Dec-1977 | 18(316) |
| 13-Oct-1996 |  Justin Thomas | Cardiff Blues | Other | 01-Nov-1977 | 18(347) |
| 16-Oct-1996 |  Julien Tilloles | Toulouse | France | 29-Oct-1977 | 18(353) |
| 16-Oct-1996 |  Leon Lloyd | Leicester Tigers | England | 22-Sep-1977 | 19(24) |
| 13-Oct-1996 |  Paul Sampson | London Wasps | England | 12-Jul-1977 | 19(93) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Vernon Cooper | Scarlets | Wales | 12-Jun-1977 | 19(122) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Benjamin Lhande | Pau | France | 29-Mar-1977 | 19(197) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Kevin Morgan | Pontypridd | Wales | 23-Feb-1977 | 19(231) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Darren Case | Neath | Wales | 28-Feb-1977 | 19(240) |
| 13-Oct-1996 |  Sheldon Coulter | Ulster | Ireland | 01-Feb-1977 | 19(254) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Matt Perry | Bath | England | 27-Jan-1977 | 19(258) |
| 19-Oct-1996 | Lee Jarvis | Cardiff Blues | Wales | 30-Sep-1976 | 20(19) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Nicolas Brusque | Pau | France | 07-Aug-1976 | 20(66) |
| 20-Oct-1996 | Mathieu Dourthe | Dax | France | 22-Jul-1976 | 20(90) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Christian Stoica | Milan | Italy | 01-Aug-1976 | 20(93) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | Stephen Bell | Ulster | Ireland | 21-Apr-1976 | 20(175) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Hywel Jenkins | Scarlets | Wales | 07-Mar-1976 | 20(219) |
| 27-Oct-1996 |  Jamie Williams | Harlequins | * | 16-Mar-1976 | 20(225) |
| 27-Oct-1996 | Leigh Davies | Cardiff Blues | Wales | 20-Feb-1976 | 20(250) |
| 27-Oct-1996 |  Graeme Beveridge | Edinburgh Rugby | Scotland | 17-Feb-1976 | 20(253) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Dennis Hickie | Leinster | Ireland | 13-Feb-1976 | 20(256) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | Jamie Ringer | Cardiff Blues | Wales | 18-Jan-1976 | 20(269) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Andy Lucking | Edinburgh Rugby | Scotland | 09-Jan-1976 | 20(277) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Nathan Thomas | Bath | Wales | 22-Jan-1976 | 20(278) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Darren Morris (FH) | Neath | Wales | 07-Dec-1975 | 20(310) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | Philip Simpson | Caledonia | Scotland | 20-Oct-1975 | 20(359) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Eric Miller | Leicester Tigers | Ireland | 23-Sep-1975 | 21(24) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Martyn Williams | Pontypridd | Wales | 01-Sep-1975 | 21(42) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Charles Harrison | Bath | England | 06-Aug-1975 | 21(68) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Steven Ferguson | Scottish Borders | Scotland | 18-Jun-1975 | 21(121) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Graham Dall | Edinburgh Rugby | Scotland | 11-Jun-1975 | 21(124) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Barry Stewart | Edinburgh Rugby | Scotland | 03-Jun-1975 | 21(132) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Cameron Murray | Scottish Borders | Scotland | 31-Mar-1975 | 21(196) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Craig Warlow | Scarlets | Other | 19-Mar-1975 | 21(212) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Ray McLlreavy | Leinster | Ireland | 12-Mar-1975 | 21(215) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Christian Signori | Benetton Treviso | Other | 08-Mar-1975 | 21(219) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Francesco Mazzariol | Benetton Treviso | Italy | 01-Mar-1975 | 21(226) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Thomas Castaignede | Toulouse | France | 21-Jan-1975 | 21(269) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Alex King | London Wasps | England | 17-Jan-1975 | 21(283) |
| 20-Oct-1996 | Jerome Daret | Dax | Other | 26-Dec-1974 | 21(299) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | James Topping | Ulster | Ireland | 18-Dec-1974 | 21(300) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Richard Dourthe | Dax | France | 13-Dec-1974 | 21(308) |
| 16-Nov-1996 | Dan Luger | Harlequins | England | 11-Jan-1975 | 21(310) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | Jan Cunningham | Ulster | Ireland | 13-Sep-1974 | 22(31) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Stephen Ford | Scarlets | Other | 12-Sep-1974 | 22(31) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | Gareth Jones | Cardiff Blues | Wales | 07-Sep-1974 | 22(37) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Steve Martin | Neath | Other | 23-Aug-1974 | 22(51) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).