The 29-year-old arrives in Llanelli with a wealth of experience, having made 136 appearances for the Blue and Blacks and won 10 caps for Wales since his Test debut against England in the summer of 2023.
A product of the Cardiff pathway, Domachowski has established a reputation as a powerful scrummager and explosive ball carrier, and at 6ft and 124kg, brings physicality and consistency at the highest level of the game.
Domachowski featured in four out of Wales’ five Rugby World Cup matches in France in 2023 and made appearances against Scotland, England, Ireland and France during the 2024 Six Nations.
The Scarlets new signing will link up with his teammates at the end of the season, replacing Scotland loose-head Alec Hepburn, who is leaving for Edinburgh.
Looking forward to his move west, Domachowski said:
“I’m at a point in my career where I need a new challenge, and this is one I’m extremely excited about.
“Scarlets are a club with a lot of passion, a proud history and a strong connection to their community which really stood out to me.
“Leaving Cardiff Rugby after more than 10 years obviously isn’t easy and I am hugely grateful to Cardiff and all the supporters for everything they’ve given me.
“I’ve always worn the Cardiff jersey with honour and pride and I’ll be taking that mindset to West Wales. I’m looking forward to making an impact on and off the field – I am excited to meet everyone at the club this summer, including the supporters.”
Scarlets Interim Director of Rugby Nigel Davies said:
“Corey brings proven experience at the highest level, in the URC, Champions Cup, and international game, and that’s exactly what we need as we continue to build.
“He’s a strong set-piece operator, a physical carrier and, importantly, someone who understands what it takes to compete consistently at the top end of the game
“We have a number of talented young front-row forwards who are developing well within our squad and having a player of Corey’s knowledge and experience will be hugely valuable – not just in terms of performance, but in driving standards and competition across the squad.
“This is about strengthening our foundations and adding the right profile of player to support where we are going as a team.”
Domachowski’s signing follows confirmation that Scarlets number eight Fletcher Anderson and captain Josh Macleod have agreed new deals with the region.
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