| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-1996 | Matt Perry | England | 27-Jan-1977 | 19(258) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Nathan Thomas | Wales | 22-Jan-1976 | 20(278) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Charles Harrison | England | 06-Aug-1975 | 21(68) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Jason Robinson | England | 30-Jul-1974 | 22(75) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Henry Paul | England | 10-Feb-1974 | 22(245) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Kevin Yates | England | 06-Nov-1972 | 23(340) |
| 19-Oct-1996 | Jonathan Sleightholme | England | 05-Aug-1972 | 24(75) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Brian Cusack | Ireland | 11-Jul-1972 | 24(93) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Mike Catt | England | 17-Sep-1971 | 25(26) |
| 16-Nov-1996 | Andy Nicol | Scotland | 12-Mar-1971 | 25(250) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Adebayo Adebayo | England | 30-Nov-1970 | 25(317) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Steve Ojomoh | England | 25-May-1970 | 26(141) |
| 19-Oct-1996 | John Mallett | England | 28-May-1970 | 26(145) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | David Hilton | Scotland | 03-Apr-1970 | 26(207) |
| 19-Oct-1996 | Eric Peters | Scotland | 28-Jan-1969 | 27(264) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Phil De Glanville | England | 01-Oct-1968 | 28(32) |
| 19-Oct-1996 | Martin Haag | England | 28-Jul-1968 | 28(83) |
| 16-Nov-1996 | Gary French | Other | 21-May-1968 | 28(179) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Richard Webster | Wales | 09-Jul-1967 | 29(96) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Jonathan Callard | England | 01-Jan-1966 | 30(285) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Jeremy Guscott | England | 07-Jul-1965 | 31(97) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Victor Ubogu | England | 08-Sep-1964 | 32(34) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Nigel Redman | England | 16-Aug-1964 | 32(57) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Andy Robinson | England | 03-Apr-1964 | 32(192) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Graham Dawe | England | 04-Sep-1959 | 37(60) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).