Oxford Saints American Football Club is an English American football club that plays in the BAFACL (British American Football Association Community League). Currently the team competes at senior level in BAFL Division 1 South West Conference. The club is based at Abingdon RFC in Oxfordshire and their matches are played on Sundays from April through August.
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