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New Zealand's oldest players during the 1997 season, and their age in years and days on the occasion of their final appearance, starting or coming on as a substitute.
For each player age is given in days, and in years and days, from their date of birth.
| Player | Age (Y:d) | Age (days) | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wynton Rufer | 34:181 | 12600 | 28 Jun 1997v Australia |
| Mark Elrick | 30:54 | 11012 | 31 May 1997v Papua New Guinea |
| Chris Zoricich | 27:267 | 10129 | 25 Jan 1997v Korea Republic |
| Mark Anthony Atkinson | 27:132 | 9994 | 28 Jun 1997v Australia |
| Chris Jackson | 26:345 | 9842 | 28 Jun 1997v Australia |
| Jason Alfred Batty | 26:97 | 9594 | 28 Jun 1997v Australia |
| Vaughan Barry Coveny | 25:197 | 9329 | 28 Jun 1997v Australia |
| Gavin Wilkinson | 23:235 | 8636 | 28 Jun 1997v Australia |
| Simon Elliott | 23:18 | 8419 | 28 Jun 1997v Australia |
| Danny Hay | 22:44 | 8080 | 28 Jun 1997v Australia |
| Ivan Vicelich | 20:298 | 7603 | 28 Jun 1997v Australia |
| Noah Hickey | 19:20 | 6960 | 28 Jun 1997v Australia |