| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-1996 | Matt Perry | England | 27-Jan-1977 | 19(328) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Nathan Thomas | Wales | 22-Jan-1976 | 20(334) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Jason Robinson | England | 30-Jul-1974 | 22(145) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Jonathan Sleightholme | England | 05-Aug-1972 | 24(138) |
| 08-Feb-1997 | Federico Mendez | Argentina | 02-Aug-1972 | 24(190) |
| 08-Feb-1997 | Mike Catt | England | 17-Sep-1971 | 25(145) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Ian Sanders | England | 22-Jan-1971 | 25(334) |
| 08-Feb-1997 | Adebayo Adebayo | England | 30-Nov-1970 | 26(71) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Dan Lyle | United States | 28-Sep-1970 | 26(85) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Steve Ojomoh | England | 25-May-1970 | 26(211) |
| 08-Feb-1997 | John Mallett | England | 28-May-1970 | 26(257) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | David Hilton | Scotland | 03-Apr-1970 | 26(263) |
| 08-Feb-1997 | Eric Peters | Scotland | 28-Jan-1969 | 28(11) |
| 08-Feb-1997 | Phil De Glanville | England | 01-Oct-1968 | 28(130) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Martin Haag | England | 28-Jul-1968 | 28(146) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Gary French | Other | 21-May-1968 | 28(214) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Jonathan Callard | England | 01-Jan-1966 | 30(355) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Jeremy Guscott | England | 07-Jul-1965 | 31(167) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Victor Ubogu | England | 08-Sep-1964 | 32(104) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Nigel Redman | England | 16-Aug-1964 | 32(127) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).