| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Sep-1997 | Brendon Daniel | New Zealand | 19-Jul-1977 | 20(49) |
| 21-Sep-1997 | Kevin Sorrell | England | 06-Mar-1977 | 20(199) |
| 14-Sep-1997 | George Chuter | England | 09-Jul-1976 | 21(67) |
| 04-Oct-1997 | Phil Ogilvie | England | 12-Mar-1975 | 22(207) |
| 27-Sep-1997 | Alex Bennett | Wales | 18-Jan-1975 | 22(253) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Kris Chesney | England | 02-Mar-1974 | 23(188) |
| 14-Sep-1997 | Ben Sturnham | England | 06-Mar-1974 | 23(192) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Richard Hill | England | 23-May-1973 | 24(106) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Matthew Singer | Other | 07-Nov-1972 | 24(303) |
| 14-Sep-1997 | Danny Grewcock | England | 07-Nov-1972 | 24(311) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Tony Diprose | England | 22-Sep-1972 | 24(349) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Paul Wallace | Ireland | 30-Dec-1971 | 25(251) |
| 12-Oct-1997 | Kyran Bracken | England | 22-Nov-1971 | 25(325) |
| 21-Sep-1997 | Ryan Constable | Australia | 22-Oct-1971 | 25(335) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Brad Free | Australia | 10-Jun-1971 | 26(89) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Steve Ravenscroft | England | 02-Nov-1970 | 26(309) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Mark Burrow | England | 09-Jul-1969 | 28(59) |
| 21-Sep-1997 | Adrian Olver | England | 02-Jun-1969 | 28(111) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Andy Lee | England | 10-Nov-1968 | 28(300) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Brendan Reidy | Samoa | 13-Sep-1968 | 28(358) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Gregg Botterman | England | 03-Mar-1968 | 29(187) |
| 21-Sep-1997 | Paddy Johns | Ireland | 19-Feb-1968 | 29(215) |
| 14-Sep-1997 | Richard Wallace | Ireland | 16-Jan-1968 | 29(242) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Francois Pienaar | South Africa | 02-Jan-1967 | 30(248) |
| 12-Oct-1997 | Gavin Johnson | South Africa | 17-Oct-1966 | 30(361) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Tony Copsey | Wales | 25-Jan-1965 | 32(224) |
| 14-Sep-1997 | Michael Lynagh | Australia | 25-Oct-1963 | 33(325) |
| 06-Sep-1997 | Philippe Sella | France | 14-Feb-1962 | 35(205) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).