Flower and Hohaia both charged after Grand Final

Wigan forward Ben Flower has been charged with the Grade F offence of violent and aggressive punching/punching an off-guard opponent, following the incident involving Lance Hohaia at Saturday’s Grand Final.

Hohaia will also face a charge of Grade B offence of striking Flower with the forearm in the second minute of the game.

The St Helens man has until 11am on Tuesday October 14 to submit an Early Guilty Plea (EGP).

Flower does not have the option of an EGP, and will appear before an independent disciplinary tribunal in Leeds on Tuesday evening.