What safety rules apply to tackling in junior league?

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The SafePlay Code is enforced in every match from Under 6 to Under 15, and a penalty must be awarded for any breach. In summary:

Tackles above the armpits are not permitted.
No tripping, throwing or lifting the ball-carrier, no crotch holds, no shoulder charges and no ankle taps.
No slinging or swinging, no pushing an opponent, and no dangerous flops (a defender cannot drop onto a player lying on the ground).
Aggressive palms are not permitted: the ball-carrier cannot thrust out an arm to contact a defender above the shoulder.
Surrender: the ball-carrier may surrender in the tackle, and defenders must then not complete the tackle.
There is no stripping or stealing the ball in any contact situation.
Scrums are not formed in any junior age group. After an error the other team simply plays the ball.
Verbal abuse and offensive language are not permitted.

In Under 6 and Under 7 a player who breaks these rules is cautioned, or asked to come off for the rest of the period or, in serious cases, the match.