text: Wigan Warriors forward Ben Flower admitted that he regrets his attack on Lance Hohaia in the Super League Grand Final every day. The 27-year-old is coming to the end of a six-month ban and is preparing to return to rugby league, but he is mentally scarred by the events at Old Trafford in October. In front of over 75,000 spectators in Manchester, Flower shocked the world when he landed punches on Hohaia during the final between Wigan and St Helens. Ben Flower said that he regrets every day his attack on Lance Hohaia in the Super League Grand Final . Flower landed a sickening blow on Hohaia in front of 75,000 people at Old Trafford and with the world watching . The sickening moment was seen worldwide and went viral on the internet, leading to Flower receiving abuse and death threats. But Flower promised that he was a changed man and wants to come back and make a positive impact on the pitch when he returns, which could be this week against Warrington. He told the Guardian: 'I regret it every day. I was very shocked. It was horrible. 'I hated myself for what I did. It's brutal and it's something you don't do naturally. I'm not that person. I've not really watched it since then. Flower was handed a six-month ban for his brutal attack and was the first man to be sent off in the Grand Final . Flower feared he may go to prison, but promised that he is now a changed man after the incident . 'People were talking about the police getting involved which was really worrying me because you can go to prison for what I'd done. St Helens then put out a statement saying they supported me. It was real nice to know they had my back. 'It's definitely changed me. It changes the way you look at life. 'What I do next will hopefully define me as a player. I need to come back with a positive role on and off the pitch.'
target: Ben Flower regrets his attack on Lance Hohaia every day .
  The Wigan Warriors forward was sent off in 2014 Super League final .
  Flower landed punches on Hohaia while he was laying on the floor .
  The 27-year-old is ready for a comeback after a six-month ban .