sˈʌməsˌɛt vˈaɪkɪŋz wɜː fˈɔːɹmd æt ðə bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ ʌv tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiː ænd dʒˈɔɪnd ðə ɹˈʌɡbi lˈiːɡ kˈɑːnfɹəns ðæt sˈeɪm jˈɪɹ.
Somerset Vikings were formed at the beginning of 2003 and joined the Rugby League Conference that same year.