 The 3rd XV have adopted a number of secondary mottos, initially "Usque ad Mortem Bibendum", then "Deorsum Undique", and most recently, "Every week I spend 80 minutes with a 57-year-old hooker".The Vets are similarly motto-ed quoting “aevum etiam subolesco haud” - Age Yes, Maturity No

When founded the team played in an all-black strip, and was known as the "Somerset All-Blacks", at least by their own players.The number of teams fielded by the club at senior level has fluctuated between two and four, although most recently there have been consistent 1st, 2nd and 3rd XVs.