Wigan Warriors prop Ben Flower leaves a disciplinary hearing at the headquarters of the Rugby Football League in Leeds, northern England October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Yates
LONDON (Reuters) - Ben Flower, the Wigan prop whose punching of a prone, stricken opponent in Saturday's Super League Grand Final had caused huge dismay within rugby league, has been given a six-month ban from the sport.
Under pressure to severely punish the Welshman, who twice punched St Helens' Lance Hohaia in the face -- the second time as the New Zealander lay dazed on the ground -- in the showpiece event, the Rugby Football League (RFL) ruled on Monday that Flower cannot play until April 14 next year.
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