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WSU All Blacks ready to go again next season in promotion drive

Theherald · · 478 words · By Kazimla Mfikili
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Walter Sisulu University’s All Blacks have taken lessons learnt after missing out on promotion to the Varsity Cup and are ready to give it another crack.

Claims checked 6
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What happened

Walter Sisulu University’s All Blacks have taken lessons learnt after missing out on promotion to the Varsity Cup and are ready to give it another crack.

Why it matters

The All Blacks will remain in the Varsity Shield in 2027, and head coach Thembani Mkokheli said the goal for the team was to find where they could improve to win the shield and gain automatic promotion to the Varsity Cup.

Common ground

Their hopes of promotion were crushed after a 47-22 defeat against Emeris in the FNB Varsity Cup promotion/relegation game on Wednesday.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-05-10-wsu-all-blacks-ready-to-go-again-ne…

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Mkokheli used a similar starting XV to the one that started the Varsity Shield final against Wits in April.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant, discussing 2012 rugby, 2024 matches, and 2017 events, but none provide the starting XV lists for the specific game in question.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2012 Varsity Cup was contested from 6 February to 9 April 2012. The tournament was the fifth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South Afr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Varsity_Rugby
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web search NEUTRAL — They must secure another win against the University of the Western Cape, currently at the bottom, to qualify for the promotion-relegation playoffs against FNB Varsity Shield teams. This crucial match …
https://news.uj.ac.za/news/uj-triumphs-in-thrilling-fnb-vars…
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web search NEUTRAL — This means that the Varsity Cup promotion/relegation match will now take place between FNB UCT and FNB UWC. The winner will take part in the 2017 Varsity Cup, making up the final team of the nine team…
https://web.archive.org/web/20160418161211/http://varsitycup…
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Claim 2: “Being down 33-0 at halftime and then scoring 22 points in the second half, including two tries from Sipho Hoboshe”
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The web search results provided for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing NBA players and word puzzles, providing no information on the halftime score or Sipho Hoboshe.
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web search NEUTRAL — Guess the hidden word in 6 tries. A new puzzle is available each day.
https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html
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web search NEUTRAL — DeMar and PG talk about if there's some truth to only 50% of NBA players love the game #nba #nbaplayoffs FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/jhorjAqNeBY...New epi...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUl01UfpeCc
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web search NEUTRAL — Cavaliers, Pistons Game 2 score. The Cavs trail Detroit 62-56 with 7:10 left in the third quarter, cutting it to a two-possession game.What is the score of the Cavs game at halftime? The Cavs will ent…
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/cavs/2026/05/…
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Claim 3: “Their hopes of promotion were crushed after a 47-22 defeat against Emeris in the FNB Varsity Cup promotion/relegation game on Wednesday.”
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The specific score (47-22) and the opponent (Emeris) in the promotion/relegation game are confirmed by both the Dailydispatch cross-reference and a web search result.
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web search NEUTRAL — Walter of Caltagirone (Baron of Giarratana and Lord of Butera) (XIII Century), Italian politician, landowner and militarian, known for his efforts during the Sicilian Vespers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_(name)
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web search NEUTRAL — With around 45,000 standard tools for turning, milling, holemaking and threading, Walter offers you an extensive range of high-quality precision and machining tools from the Walter, Walter Titex and W…
https://www.walter-tools.com/en-us
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web search NEUTRAL — Walter AI refines drafts at the structure and tone level so your writing stays original, natural-sounding. Whether you’re working on essays, research papers, or professional documents, Walter preserve…
https://walterwrites.ai/
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Claim 4: “The All Blacks will remain in the Varsity Shield in 2027”
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The claim is confirmed by both a cross-reference (Dailydispatch) and a web search result specifically discussing WSU All Blacks' status for the 2027 season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Walter Sisulu University's All Blacks have taken lessons learnt after missing out on promotion to the Varsity Cup and are ready to give it another crack. The All Blacks will remain in the Varsity Shie…
https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-05-10-wsu-all-blacks-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A first Varsity Shield final since 2021 beckons for Walter Sisulu University All Blacks, should they beat UWC in their semifinal at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane on Friday (2.30pm). The ghosts…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/sport/2026-04-02-all-blacks-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Just last year, the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) side found themselves in a relegation battle, and scrapping to climb the bottom of the log in the Varsity Shield. The East London side lacked aggress…
https://rugby365.com/tournaments/varsity-cup/how-wsu-surged-…
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Claim 5: “Tshayi ended the 2026 Varsity Shield season as one of the best players with the Varsity Shield FNB Overall Player That Rocks and FNB Back That Rocks Player of the Season awards.”
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The information regarding Lukhangele Tshayi's awards is only found in the Dailydispatch cross-reference. The other web results provided are about Virat Kohli and are irrelevant.
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web search NEUTRAL — Virat Kohli's magnificent 135 against South Africa not only secured India's victory but also revealed his current mental clarity. He emphasised 'awareness' of situations and his own emotions as the dr…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/cricket/awareness-thats-my-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli is well known for his mental resilience and his aggressive approach to the game on the field.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/sports/cricket/will-beat-the-livin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Virat Kohli’s greatest lesson isn’t about cricket, centuries, or captaincy—it’s about grit. In his own words, the real victory came from rising after every fall. As he retires from Test cricket, Kohli…
https://www.msn.com/en-in/sports/cricket/the-biggest-life-le…
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Claim 6: “The game was played in rainy conditions at the Madibaz Stadium in Gqeberha, which acted as a neutral and closed venue.”
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The specific details about the rainy conditions and the venue (Madibaz Stadium in Gqeberha) are only mentioned in the Dailydispatch cross-reference. Other web results confirm the game happened but do not mention the venue or weather.
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web search NEUTRAL — Walter Sisulu University’s All Blacks have taken lessons learnt after missing out on promotion to the Varsity Cup and are ready to give it another crack.
https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-05-10-wsu-all-blacks-…
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web search NEUTRAL — FNB Emeris produced a commanding performance in the FNB Varsity Cup promotion/relegation playoff, defeating Walter Sisulu University 47-22 to secure their place in the 2027 competition.
https://www.varsitycup.co.za/news/fnb-emeris-retain-fnb-vars…
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to Walter Sisulu. Your university of choice reimagined.Walter Sisulu is uniquely positioned to play a powerful role in the national government’s focus on rural development in particular.
https://www.wsu.ac.za/
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.