Tackling

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Originally Posted by jtex

Thank you. I only read the rule and not the case study. I wish this was clearly stated in the rules and not in the case study.

You really need to read both in order to have a fuller understanding of not only the actual rules but their intended use and interpretation. In a general sense, think of the rules as the theory and the approved rulings as examples of the theory put into practice. That said, as Thiesy said, going over 9-1-2, there isn't anything in the rules prohibiting this it seems. 9-1-3 would be closer but still not exact.

This brings me to the definition of ramming. Where is ramming defined? Is ramming defined as leading with the face mask?

I don't think you'll find ramming specifically defined in the rules. The standard English definition should suffice.