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The Advertiser
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Cartwright chuffed, Aussie star shines in Hull win
John Cartwright hailed a clinical display from his side as Hull ended a four-game losing run with a 26-12 Super League win at Leigh. Cartwright's side scored all their points in the first half on Thursday as they ran in tries through Cade Cust, Herman Ese'ese, Lewis Martin and Sam Eseh while an inspirational Aidan Sezer kicked five goals in his 250th career appearance. The Australian coach said: "We set it up in the first half. The first 15 minutes was an arm wrestle but we didn't panic and stuck at it. "We then got a bit of decent ball and Sezer was at his very best on his 250th. "To go out and compete like they did, and attack the way they did, it was good to see. "I know we're capable of that. It's not always possible to do every time we go out and play but tonight was nice and clinical." Leigh coach Adrian Lam held the opposite view of his side and was heavily critical of the Leopards' defence. Lam said: "I'm very disappointed. I didn't see that coming. "They were 10 times better than us but when you make decisions like we made, it can really hurt you heavily. "There were several players that played their worst rugby of the year. It was unacceptable." Tries from Edwin Ipape and Owen Trout in the final quarter added some respectability to the scoreline but the result was never in doubt. Ex-NRL star Sezer was at his creative best for Hull, spreading the play for Cust to show his strength to burrow through several challenges to touch down. Sezer then landed a 40-20 kick which led to Will Pryce driving close to the line and Ese'ese crashing over. Another followed on the stroke of half-time, Eseh finishing off more good work from Sezer under the posts. With five goals from Sezer, Hull held a commanding 26-0 advantage at the break. Ipape finally got them on the scoreboard with just over an hour gone when he wriggled under the posts after a Tesi Niu break and Ben McNamara converted. Trout cut the arrears further and Josh Charnley threatened to create another after an electric break, but Sezer got back to cut out Ipape's pass. John Cartwright hailed a clinical display from his side as Hull ended a four-game losing run with a 26-12 Super League win at Leigh. Cartwright's side scored all their points in the first half on Thursday as they ran in tries through Cade Cust, Herman Ese'ese, Lewis Martin and Sam Eseh while an inspirational Aidan Sezer kicked five goals in his 250th career appearance. The Australian coach said: "We set it up in the first half. The first 15 minutes was an arm wrestle but we didn't panic and stuck at it. "We then got a bit of decent ball and Sezer was at his very best on his 250th. "To go out and compete like they did, and attack the way they did, it was good to see. "I know we're capable of that. It's not always possible to do every time we go out and play but tonight was nice and clinical." Leigh coach Adrian Lam held the opposite view of his side and was heavily critical of the Leopards' defence. Lam said: "I'm very disappointed. I didn't see that coming. "They were 10 times better than us but when you make decisions like we made, it can really hurt you heavily. "There were several players that played their worst rugby of the year. It was unacceptable." Tries from Edwin Ipape and Owen Trout in the final quarter added some respectability to the scoreline but the result was never in doubt. Ex-NRL star Sezer was at his creative best for Hull, spreading the play for Cust to show his strength to burrow through several challenges to touch down. Sezer then landed a 40-20 kick which led to Will Pryce driving close to the line and Ese'ese crashing over. Another followed on the stroke of half-time, Eseh finishing off more good work from Sezer under the posts. With five goals from Sezer, Hull held a commanding 26-0 advantage at the break. Ipape finally got them on the scoreboard with just over an hour gone when he wriggled under the posts after a Tesi Niu break and Ben McNamara converted. Trout cut the arrears further and Josh Charnley threatened to create another after an electric break, but Sezer got back to cut out Ipape's pass. John Cartwright hailed a clinical display from his side as Hull ended a four-game losing run with a 26-12 Super League win at Leigh. Cartwright's side scored all their points in the first half on Thursday as they ran in tries through Cade Cust, Herman Ese'ese, Lewis Martin and Sam Eseh while an inspirational Aidan Sezer kicked five goals in his 250th career appearance. The Australian coach said: "We set it up in the first half. The first 15 minutes was an arm wrestle but we didn't panic and stuck at it. "We then got a bit of decent ball and Sezer was at his very best on his 250th. "To go out and compete like they did, and attack the way they did, it was good to see. "I know we're capable of that. It's not always possible to do every time we go out and play but tonight was nice and clinical." Leigh coach Adrian Lam held the opposite view of his side and was heavily critical of the Leopards' defence. Lam said: "I'm very disappointed. I didn't see that coming. "They were 10 times better than us but when you make decisions like we made, it can really hurt you heavily. "There were several players that played their worst rugby of the year. It was unacceptable." Tries from Edwin Ipape and Owen Trout in the final quarter added some respectability to the scoreline but the result was never in doubt. Ex-NRL star Sezer was at his creative best for Hull, spreading the play for Cust to show his strength to burrow through several challenges to touch down. Sezer then landed a 40-20 kick which led to Will Pryce driving close to the line and Ese'ese crashing over. Another followed on the stroke of half-time, Eseh finishing off more good work from Sezer under the posts. With five goals from Sezer, Hull held a commanding 26-0 advantage at the break. Ipape finally got them on the scoreboard with just over an hour gone when he wriggled under the posts after a Tesi Niu break and Ben McNamara converted. Trout cut the arrears further and Josh Charnley threatened to create another after an electric break, but Sezer got back to cut out Ipape's pass.
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Cartwright chuffed, Aussie star shines in Hull win
John Cartwright hailed a clinical display from his side as Hull ended a four-game losing run with a 26-12 Super League win at Leigh. Cartwright's side scored all their points in the first half on Thursday as they ran in tries through Cade Cust, Herman Ese'ese, Lewis Martin and Sam Eseh while an inspirational Aidan Sezer kicked five goals in his 250th career appearance. The Australian coach said: "We set it up in the first half. The first 15 minutes was an arm wrestle but we didn't panic and stuck at it. "We then got a bit of decent ball and Sezer was at his very best on his 250th. "To go out and compete like they did, and attack the way they did, it was good to see. "I know we're capable of that. It's not always possible to do every time we go out and play but tonight was nice and clinical." Leigh coach Adrian Lam held the opposite view of his side and was heavily critical of the Leopards' defence. Lam said: "I'm very disappointed. I didn't see that coming. "They were 10 times better than us but when you make decisions like we made, it can really hurt you heavily. "There were several players that played their worst rugby of the year. It was unacceptable." Tries from Edwin Ipape and Owen Trout in the final quarter added some respectability to the scoreline but the result was never in doubt. Ex-NRL star Sezer was at his creative best for Hull, spreading the play for Cust to show his strength to burrow through several challenges to touch down. Sezer then landed a 40-20 kick which led to Will Pryce driving close to the line and Ese'ese crashing over. Another followed on the stroke of half-time, Eseh finishing off more good work from Sezer under the posts. With five goals from Sezer, Hull held a commanding 26-0 advantage at the break. Ipape finally got them on the scoreboard with just over an hour gone when he wriggled under the posts after a Tesi Niu break and Ben McNamara converted. Trout cut the arrears further and Josh Charnley threatened to create another after an electric break, but Sezer got back to cut out Ipape's pass.
Saudi Gazette
15-04-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Supply. Supply. Supply: How Badael plans to meet record demand for DZRT
By Anas Alyusuf RIYADH — Badael, a Saudi-based smoking cessation company established by the Public Investment Fund in 2023, is scaling up its production and retail presence to meet the growing demand for its flagship product, DZRT — a tobacco-free nicotine pouch aimed at helping smokers quit. In less than two years, the company has enabled nearly 400,000 smokers to transition away from cigarettes, with 140,000 of them reportedly exiting nicotine use altogether. Badael now expects to reach its original goal of helping one million smokers quit — initially set for 2032 — by as early as 2026. 'We're already seeing results: 140,000 of those who switched to DZRT have now exited the nicotine category entirely,' said Tolga Sezer, CEO of Badael, in an interview with Saudi Gazette. 'Our goal is clear: to reduce smoking prevalence, support economic diversification, create local jobs, and reduce healthcare costs caused by smoking-related preventable diseases.' According to Sezer, Badael's focus remains squarely on impact rather than profit. 'We don't have commercial motives. Our primary focus is to help people move away from smoking — and eventually from nicotine dependency altogether.' DZRT is not classified as a medical product and is available without a prescription, making it accessible to a broader segment of smokers. The pouch delivers nicotine without tobacco or combustion and is designed to offer a discreet and convenient alternative to smoking. 'It satisfies nicotine cravings, discreet enough to use anywhere, and at the same time doesn't contain tobacco nor produce smoke,' Sezer said. With demand far outpacing initial projections, Badael is expanding its manufacturing capabilities at its Jeddah facilities. The company is targeting production of more than 100 million cans this year, up from an early target of 1.5 million. Additional production lines are expected to go live mid-year and again by the end of 2025. Retail access is also being ramped up. Although 60 percent of DZRT sales currently take place online, the company plans to expand its retail network to 6,000 outlets across 13 major cities by year-end. Localization is another key element of Badael's strategy. The company sources most of its ingredients, products, and packaging from within the Kingdom, and has introduced Saudi-inspired flavors tailored to local preferences. 'This reinforces the company's commitment to the Kingdom and Vision 2030 economic goals,' said Sezer. Despite its commercial scale, Badael insists its efforts remain firmly rooted in smoking cessation. 'We never target non-smokers. Everything we do, from marketing communication to on-the-ground activation, is under the banner of smoking cessation,' Sezer said. Badael is also eyeing expansion beyond Saudi Arabia, with plans to enter GCC and MENA markets before eventually targeting Europe. 'Our mission is not just to help Saudi smokers — we aim to expand into the GCC, key MENA markets, and eventually Europe. We want to be a major global player in healthcare — harm reduction,' he said. Looking ahead, Badael is developing additional reduced-harm nicotine delivery systems aimed at supporting smokers through their quitting journey. 'We will introduce various products — all with the same purpose: helping people move away from smoking addiction,' Sezer added. For Badael, success is measured in lives changed, not sales figures. 'We take people away from smoking — they stay with us for a period, and then they exit. And we are happy with that,' said Sezer.
BBC News
27-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hull FC claim deserved win at struggling Cas
Betfred Super LeagueCastleford (6) 14Tries: Milnes, Hoy, Simm Goal: Milnes Hull FC (18) 24Tries: Ese'ese, Sezer, Briscoe, Martin Goals: Sezer 4 Hull FC continued their strong start to the Super League season with a victory at struggling Ese'ese barged over the line to give the away side the lead before Rowan Milnes levelled the Sezer went over under the posts and Tom Briscoe dotted down in the corner to put the Black and Whites 18-6 up at the Senior was sin-binned for the Tigers for a high tackle on Cade Cust, who was unable to play on, and Lewis Martin went over on the resultant kicked a penalty to put the game beyond the hosts before former Hull FC man Tex Hoy produced a fine individual score and Josh Simm touched down for the Tigers to complete the FC have now won four of their six Super League games this season, while Cas have lost five of their opening half dozen league to follow. Castleford: Hoy, Simm, Cini, Wood, Senior, Asi, Milnes, Lawler, Rimbu, Singleton, Hodson, Mellor, Robb, Mustapha, Okoro, FC: Rapana, Briscoe, Litten, Chamberlain, Martin, Cust, Sezer, Ese'ese, Bourouh, Knight, Fash, Lane, Ashworth, Eseh, Kirby, Liam Moore.
Express Tribune
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Turkey to extend border security measures with new wall along Greece frontier
Listen to article Turkiye is set to build its first wall on the western border with Greece, as the country seeks to strengthen its efforts to prevent migrants from crossing into European Union member states. The wall, spanning 8.5 kilometres (5.2 miles), will be constructed along the Evros river, which forms the natural border between Turkiye and Greece. Yunus Sezer, the governor of Edirne in northwestern Turkiye, announced the plans, stating that the country would take physical security measures for the first time this year on its western frontier. 'For the first time we will take physical security measures this year on our western border,' Sezer said in a statement. Turkiye shares a 200-kilometre (120-mile) border with Greece, with part of it already secured by fences. Greece began constructing barriers in 2012 to combat irregular migration, including a three-metre high barbed wire fence along part of its border. The country has expanded this fence, with plans to extend it further in the coming years. Bulgaria also built a 30-kilometre fence along its border with Turkiye in 2014. Turkiye's western coasts are a common departure point for migrants attempting to reach Greek islands, with several migrant boats capsizing in recent months. In February, six migrants drowned, and 27 others were rescued by Turkiye's coastguard. Turkiye has previously constructed walls on its borders with Syria and Iran to prevent the movement of migrants and to curb cross-border smuggling and terrorism. This new barrier on the Greek border marks a significant step in the country's efforts to address migration.
