| MD | Players | Club | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2002 |  Nel Fourie | Bulls | South Africa | 15-Apr-1982 | 19(328) |
| 11-May-2002 | Jone Tawake | New South Wales | Fiji | 17-Apr-1982 | 20(24) |
| 01-Mar-2002 | Bradley Mika | Crusaders | New Zealand | 02-Jun-1981 | 20(272) |
| 27-Apr-2002 | Clyde Rathbone | Sharks | Australia | 23-Jul-1981 | 20(278) |
| 29-Mar-2002 | Ali Williams | Blues | New Zealand | 30-Apr-1981 | 20(333) |
| 16-Mar-2002 | Rudi Coetzee | Lions | South Africa | 16-Apr-1981 | 20(334) |
| 22-Feb-2002 | Tony Woodcock | Blues | New Zealand | 27-Jan-1981 | 21(26) |
| 06-Apr-2002 | Jorrie Muller | Lions | South Africa | 01-Mar-1981 | 21(36) |
| 02-Mar-2002 | JP Nel | Bulls | South Africa | 09-Jan-1981 | 21(52) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Richard McCaw | Crusaders | New Zealand | 31-Dec-1980 | 21(54) |
| 16-Mar-2002 | Pedrie Wannenburg | Bulls | South Africa | 02-Jan-1981 | 21(73) |
| 19-Apr-2002 | Jason Shoemark | Blues | New Zealand | 05-Feb-1981 | 21(73) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Aaron Mauger | Crusaders | New Zealand | 29-Nov-1980 | 21(86) |
| 02-Mar-2002 | Sam Harding | Highlanders | New Zealand | 01-Dec-1980 | 21(91) |
| 06-Apr-2002 | Corey Flynn | Crusaders | New Zealand | 05-Jan-1981 | 21(91) |
| 22-Feb-2002 | Jerry Collins | Hurricanes | New Zealand | 04-Nov-1980 | 21(110) |
| 20-Apr-2002 | Junior Pelesasa | Queensland Reds | Australia | 17-Nov-1980 | 21(154) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Adrian Jacobs | Bulls | South Africa | 14-Aug-1980 | 21(193) |
| 05-Apr-2002 | Shannon Paku | Hurricanes | New Zealand | 23-Sep-1980 | 21(194) |
| 22-Feb-2002 | Mils Muliaina | Blues | New Zealand | 31-Jul-1980 | 21(206) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | George Smith | Brumbies | Australia | 17-Jul-1980 | 21(221) |
| 10-May-2002 | Bryce Robins | Hurricanes | Japan | 19-Sep-1980 | 21(233) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | David Lyons | New South Wales | Australia | 16-Jun-1980 | 21(252) |
| 22-Feb-2002 | Rupeni Caucaunibuca | Blues | Fiji | 05-Jun-1980 | 21(262) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Conrad Jantjes | Lions | South Africa | 24-Mar-1980 | 21(336) |
| 26-Apr-2002 | Johann van Niekerk | Lions | South Africa | 14-May-1980 | 21(347) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Kristian Ormsby | Chiefs | New Zealand | 12-Mar-1980 | 21(348) |
| 14-Apr-2002 | Adam Freier | Brumbies | Australia | 20-Mar-1980 | 22(25) |
| 01-Mar-2002 | Steven Bates | Chiefs | New Zealand | 16-Jan-1980 | 22(45) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Steve Kefu | Queensland Reds | Australia | 06-Dec-1979 | 22(80) |
| 05-May-2002 | Sam Harris | New South Wales | Australia | 30-Jan-1980 | 22(96) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Carl Hayman | Highlanders | New Zealand | 14-Nov-1979 | 22(102) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Jonathan West | New South Wales | Australia | 23-Oct-1979 | 22(124) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Phil Waugh | New South Wales | Australia | 22-Sep-1979 | 22(155) |
| 02-Mar-2002 | Bakkies Botha | Bulls | South Africa | 22-Sep-1979 | 22(162) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Gcobani Bobo | Lions | South Africa | 12-Sep-1979 | 22(165) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Filipo Levi | Highlanders | Samoa | 06-Sep-1979 | 22(171) |
| 30-Mar-2002 | Rodney So'oialo | Hurricanes | New Zealand | 01-Oct-1979 | 22(181) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Craig Newby | Highlanders | New Zealand | 27-Jul-1979 | 22(212) |
| 23-Mar-2002 | James Arlidge | Blues | Japan | 11-Aug-1979 | 22(225) |
| 22-Feb-2002 | Marius Joubert | Western Stormers | South Africa | 10-Jul-1979 | 22(228) |
| 27-Apr-2002 | Eduard Coetzee | Sharks | South Africa | 08-Aug-1979 | 22(263) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Daniel Vickerman | Brumbies | Australia | 04-Jun-1979 | 22(265) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Ryan Nicholas | Highlanders | Japan | 23-May-1979 | 22(277) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Marco Wentzel | Bulls | South Africa | 06-May-1979 | 22(294) |
| 23-Mar-2002 | Deon Carstens | Sharks | South Africa | 03-Jun-1979 | 22(294) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Chris Le Roux | Bulls | South Africa | 26-Mar-1979 | 22(335) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Keven Mealamu | Chiefs | New Zealand | 20-Mar-1979 | 22(341) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Friedrich Lombard | Lions | South Africa | 04-Mar-1979 | 22(357) |
| 23-Feb-2002 | Wylie Human | Bulls | South Africa | 26-Feb-1979 | 22(363) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).