Tigers and England great Underwood became the second player to be chosen for the Walk of Legends when he won the public vote for the left-wing position. He enjoyed an illustrious career, scoring 134 tries in 236 appearances for Tigers between 1983 and 1993 and is England's leading try-scorer with 49 in 85 internationals.
Now a Tigers director, Underwood said Richards epitomises everything about the Walk of Legends.
Richards scored made 314 Tigers appearances, winning two league titles and two Pilkington Cups. He went on to become director of rugby and was in charge for Tigers' Heineken Cup wins in 2001 and 2002 and four consecutive league titles from 1999 to 2002.
Underwood said: "He had a great career with Leicester. He was a long servant to the club, both as a player and a coach, and also with England over many years. To me, he epitomises everything that makes the Walk of Legends."
Supporters can secure their place in the history and future of Leicester Tigers by purchasing an exclusive engraved commemorative brick to add to the Walk of Legends, complete with a personalised message, and see it laid alongside the names of the club's heroes.
Add your own name or celebrate a birthday, or buy a place in the Walk of Legends for a friend or relative as a perfect Christmas gift for a Tigers supporter. We can also supply a replica to keep at home.
Prices are from £44.95 for a single brick or £79.95 for a double brick. You can also collect a £5-off voucher at the next home game, against Perpignan at Welford Road on December 6.
Supporters can now vote for the right winger in the Legends XV in the Leicester Mercury from a shortlist of John Duggan, Barry Evans, Tony Underwood and Harry Wilkinson.
See the Leicester Mercury website to make your vote. The poll is located two-thirds of the way down the home page. Voting for the right-wing slot starts on Wednesday.
To download an order form for a Walk of Legends exclusive engraved commemorative brick, click here.
