| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Jan-1997 | Kris Chesney | England | 02-Mar-1974 | 22(331) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Richard Hill | England | 23-May-1973 | 23(248) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Tony Diprose | England | 22-Sep-1972 | 24(126) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Paul Wallace | Ireland | 30-Dec-1971 | 25(28) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Kyran Bracken | England | 22-Nov-1971 | 25(66) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Steve Ravenscroft | England | 02-Nov-1970 | 26(86) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Gregg Botterman | England | 03-Mar-1968 | 28(329) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Paddy Johns | Ireland | 19-Feb-1968 | 28(342) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Richard Wallace | Ireland | 16-Jan-1968 | 29(11) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Francois Pienaar | South Africa | 02-Jan-1967 | 30(25) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Tony Daly | Australia | 07-Mar-1966 | 30(326) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Tony Copsey | Wales | 25-Jan-1965 | 32(1) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Michael Lynagh | Australia | 25-Oct-1963 | 33(94) |
| 26-Jan-1997 | Philippe Sella | France | 14-Feb-1962 | 34(347) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).