Wales aimed to build on a record points haul against England but faltered in their match against Ireland, suffering a 33-12 defeat in the Women's Six Nations on October 14, 2023. The two-week break appeared detrimental, leaving Wales uninspired and struggling to maintain momentum.

Despite being competitive up to half-time, Wales fell victim to Ireland's third try, which proved decisive. Captain Bethan Lewis lamented a critical moment just before half-time, stating, "We speak about championship moments and that is one of them. Putting ourselves on the back foot going into half-time, it's frustrating. We need to tighten up with things like that."

In stark contrast to their previous performance against England, where they scored two late tries, Wales found themselves unable to mount a serious challenge after the break. Ireland dominated possession and territory, with Aoife Wafer, last year's player of the championship, leading the charge.

The only bright spot for Wales came in the 78th minute when Jasmine Joyce scored a try, but it was too little, too late to change the outcome. Wales head coach Sean Lynn acknowledged the challenges, stating, "We're ranked 12th in the world, we played the team ranked 5th in the world... We've got to be better with our composure and accuracy."

Lynn noted that despite the loss, the team showed resilience and commitment, highlighting the players' desire to win as they left the pitch visibly upset.