Bryce Hegarty came close to sealing the first ever Super Time victory but it was honours even at Brookvale Oval.
Shining Arcs will have Greig Laidlaw, Liam Gill and Anaru Rangi in their squad when the Top League season gets under way in 2021.
The Hurricanes claimed their first win of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season on Sunday.
The Rebels came up short with a second-half fightback as the Brumbies ran in five tries in a 31-21 Super Rugby AU victory.
In his first game in New Zealand since 2015, Dan Carter kicked 12 points while playing for his hometown club Southbridge.
The Crusaders maintained their unbeaten start to the Super Rugby Aotearoa season by beating the Highlanders 40-20 on Saturday.
The scores were level in the closing stages at Suncorp Stadium, but James O'Connor's penalties saw the Reds past the Waratahs.
Beauden Barrett's move to Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath for 2021 was confirmed.
Chiliboy Ralepelle's playing days could be over after he was handed a lengthy ban following a positive test for anabolic agent Zeranol.
The Rebels are set for an extended spell on the road after the team announced they will not play the Reds at AAMI Park.
Will Jordan scored two tries as the Crusaders held off the Chiefs in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
The Blues made it three wins from as many games in Super Rugby Aotearoa by defeating the Highlanders.
The Rebels are facing scheduling concerns just a little over a week from the start of Super Rugby AU.
Scott Barrett will play no further part in Crusaders' Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign.
The Crusaders flexed their muscles in Wellington on Sunday.
The Blues overcame an error-strewn first half to claim a 24-12 victory and condemn the Chiefs to back-to-back Super Rugby Aotearoa defeats.