Ben Flower says Wigan will benefit from Army training camp

Ben Flower hopes Wigan's tough pre-season training camp will set both himself and the club up for a successful season in 2016.

The Warriors have missed out on a trophy for the last two campaigns and coach Shaun Wane opted to ditch a trip to Florida, where Wigan have trained during the last four winters, in favour of training with the Army in North Yorkshire for three days this week, with freezing swims and gruelling training sessions on the agenda.

Flower has backed Wane's decision and expects it to pay dividends when the new season gets under way in February.

The forward told WiganToday: "It's something we've all needed as a team, to get back to winning ways.

"Those times when you're feeling at your lowest in the camps, you'll never feel that low in a game - and so in a game you always have it in your mind, thinking, 'It could be worse'.

"Everyone's in the same boat. We know we've a couple of things we need to improve, which will hopefully give us an edge."

Flower missed the start of last season as he served a six-month ban following his infamous sending off in the 2014 Grand Final, although he returned to action to help the Warriors reach their third successive Grand Final, in which they lost 22-20 to treble-winners Leeds.

The Wales international added: "I was pleased with how I went, after everything, and grateful for everyone sticking behind me.

"I just concentrated on playing as well as I could, it took me a few games to get back to match fitness but when I was there I felt I gave a lot back to the team.

"The Grand Final is there, but you put it to the back of your mind, and crack on with the new season.