| MD | Players | Club | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-1996 |  Peter Richards | London Irish | England | 10-Mar-1978 | 18(217) |
| 12-Oct-1996 |  Michael Worsley | Orrell | England | 01-Dec-1976 | 19(315) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Rob Rawlinson | Orrell | England | 23-Aug-1976 | 20(54) |
| 12-Oct-1996 |  Chris Catling | Gloucester | England | 17-Jun-1976 | 20(117) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Philip Vickery | Gloucester | England | 14-Mar-1976 | 20(212) |
| 02-Nov-1996 |  Matt Moore | Sale Sharks | England | 02-Apr-1976 | 20(214) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | John O'Reilly | Sale Sharks | Other | 07-Jan-1976 | 20(283) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Rob Hitchmough | Orrell | England | 17-Dec-1975 | 20(300) |
| 19-Oct-1996 | Tom Beim | Sale Sharks | England | 11-Dec-1975 | 20(313) |
| 26-Oct-1996 |  Andrew Wadley | Bristol Bears | England | 29-Oct-1975 | 20(363) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Lua Tuigamala | Orrell | Samoa | 10-Oct-1975 | 21(3) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Phil Greening | Gloucester | England | 03-Oct-1975 | 21(10) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Ed Pearce | Gloucester | 02-Sep-1975 | 21(45) | |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Paul Rees | Orrell | England | 03-May-1975 | 21(163) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Simon Verbickas | Sale Sharks | England | 22-Apr-1975 | 21(195) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Kieron Dawson | London Irish | Ireland | 29-Jan-1975 | 21(257) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Mark Denney | Bristol Bears | England | 25-Jan-1975 | 21(261) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Simon Martin | Bristol Bears | England | 24-Jan-1975 | 21(262) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Alex Bennett | Orrell | Wales | 18-Jan-1975 | 21(268) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Paul Clayton | Orrell | England | 31-Dec-1974 | 21(290) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Justin Bishop | London Irish | Ireland | 08-Nov-1974 | 21(339) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Dean Dewdney | Bristol Bears | Zimbabwe | 05-Nov-1974 | 21(363) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Andrew Dougan | London Irish | Northern Ireland | 14-Oct-1974 | 21(364) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | David Rees | Sale Sharks | England | 15-Oct-1974 | 22(12) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Rob Fidler | Gloucester | England | 21-Sep-1974 | 22(22) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Scott Benton | Gloucester | England | 08-Sep-1974 | 22(35) |
| 13-Oct-1996 |  Matt Volland | Northampton Saints | England | 30-Jun-1974 | 22(106) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Kevin Maggs | Bristol Bears | Ireland | 03-Jun-1974 | 22(136) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Ben Breeze | Bristol Bears | England | 08-Apr-1974 | 22(188) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | Matt Allen | Northampton Saints | England | 28-Feb-1974 | 22(228) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | James Naylor | Orrell | England | 06-Feb-1974 | 22(249) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Jonathan Bell | Northampton Saints | Ireland | 07-Feb-1974 | 22(269) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Grant Seely | Northampton Saints | England | 17-Jan-1974 | 22(273) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Justin Fitzpatrick | London Irish | Ireland | 21-Nov-1973 | 22(326) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | Budge Pountney | Northampton Saints | Scotland | 13-Nov-1973 | 22(335) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Martin Corry | Bristol Bears | England | 12-Oct-1973 | 23(14) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | Craig Moir | Northampton Saints | Scotland | 25-Sep-1973 | 23(18) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Simon Shaw | Bristol Bears | England | 01-Sep-1973 | 23(41) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Tevita Tiueti | Bristol Bears | Other | 06-Jun-1973 | 23(128) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Mattie Stewart | Northampton Saints | Scotland | 18-May-1973 | 23(151) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Paul Burke | Bristol Bears | Ireland | 01-May-1973 | 23(164) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | Gregor Townsend | Northampton Saints | Scotland | 26-Apr-1973 | 23(170) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Mark Cornwell | Gloucester | England | 22-Feb-1973 | 23(236) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Jos Baxendell | Sale Sharks | England | 03-Dec-1972 | 23(313) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Kristyan Fullman | Bristol Bears | England | 07-Dec-1972 | 23(313) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Eben Rollitt | Bristol Bears | England | 23-Nov-1972 | 23(323) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | Matt Dawson | Northampton Saints | England | 31-Oct-1972 | 23(347) |
| 16-Oct-1996 | Howard Parr | Orrell | England | 01-Nov-1972 | 23(349) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Rob Henderson | London Irish | Ireland | 27-Oct-1972 | 23(350) |
| 13-Oct-1996 | Jon Phillips | Northampton Saints | England | 16-Aug-1972 | 24(58) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).