An English Rugby Team's Stadium Plan Sparks Concern For Beavers, Bats And Unesco Designation

Talk about a scrum.

The rugby club in the English city of Bath is at odds with some of its neighbors over plans to expand the team's beloved stadium.

Though Bath Rugby won a legal case that went all the way to Britain's Supreme Court, its plan to boost the Recreation Ground, or The Rec - its 'spiritual home" since 1894 - faces more hurdles.

That's because the city of Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site , renowned for its Roman roots, Georgian architecture and scenic landscapes. And the stadium sits in the heart of it, along the River Avon.

"I'm not anti-rugby. This isn't about a sport. This is looking at what's best for this city," Joanna Wright, a Green Party member of the Bath and North East Somerset Council, said as tourists stopped for photos near Pulteney Bridge.