| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-1996 | Jamie Williams | * | 16-Mar-1976 | 20(225) |
| 16-Nov-1996 | Dan Luger | England | 11-Jan-1975 | 21(310) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Daren O'Leary | England | 27-Jun-1973 | 23(111) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Huw Harries | Other | 21-Feb-1973 | 23(237) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Keith Wood | Ireland | 27-Jan-1972 | 24(263) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Gary Connelly | Ireland | 22-Jun-1971 | 25(117) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Rory Jenkins | England | 29-Jun-1970 | 26(110) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Alex Snow | England | 29-Apr-1969 | 27(187) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Bill Davison | England | 08-Apr-1969 | 27(191) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Gareth Llewellyn | Wales | 27-Feb-1969 | 27(231) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Peter Mensah | Other | 11-Oct-1968 | 28(5) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Jason Leonard | England | 14-Aug-1968 | 28(63) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Laurent Benezech | France | 19-Dec-1966 | 29(302) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Will Carling | England | 12-Dec-1965 | 30(309) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Glyn Llewellyn | Other | 09-Aug-1965 | 31(68) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Mick Watson | England | 02-Aug-1965 | 31(75) |
| 19-Oct-1996 | Laurent Cabannes | France | 06-Feb-1964 | 32(256) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).